girls' name · peaked 1989

Kathrina

Every Kathrina since 1886 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kathrina
Peak year
1989
29 babies
All-time total
787
since 1886

The story of Kathrina

Kathrina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1886, 787 American babies have been named Kathrina. Its peak came in 1989, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kathrina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kathrina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 5 #18,201
2011
2010
2009
2008 6 #16,435
2007 5 #19,031
2006
2005 5 #17,820
2004 7 #13,456
2003 10 #10,035
2002 7 #12,889
2001 15 #7,134
2000 10 #9,520
1995 14 #6,426
1990 21 #4,593
1985 25 #3,463
1980 22 #3,667
1975 12 #4,983
1970 22 #3,064
1965 13 #3,636
1960 13 #3,580
1955 9 #4,221
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kathrina in 2025?

Kathrina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kathrina?

787 babies have been named Kathrina in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathrina most popular?

Kathrina peaked in 1989, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Kathrina a boy or girl name?

Kathrina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kathrina rising or falling?

Kathrina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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