Katina
Every Katina since 1920 — 11,340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katina
Katina 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 1920, 11,340 American babies have been named Katina. Its peak came in 1972, when 2,761 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Katina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,895 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,955 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,249 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,806 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,761 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,575 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,340 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,317 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,212 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,850 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,622 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,010 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,777 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,231 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,938 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,651 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,575 | — | — |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,463 | — | — |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,771 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,050 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,694 | — | — |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,766 | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,828 | — | — |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,620 | — | — |
| 1995 | 66 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 1990 | 103 | #1,506 | — | — |
| 1985 | 140 | #1,057 | — | — |
| 1980 | 223 | #744 | — | — |
| 1975 | 506 | #402 | — | — |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,587 | — | — |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,875 | — | — |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,626 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,309 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,389 | — | — |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,107 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,707 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,507 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,395 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,358 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Katina
- Katina Paxinou Actor · 1900–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katina in 2025?
Katina 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 Katina?
11,340 babies have been named Katina in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katina most popular?
Katina peaked in 1972, when 2,761 newborns received the name.
Is Katina a boy or girl name?
Katina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katina rising or falling?
Katina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katina?
Well-known people named Katina include Katina Paxinou (actor).