Katrin
Every Katrin since 1951 — 1,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katrin
Katrin 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 1951, 1,091 American babies have been named Katrin. Its peak came in 1977, when 37 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 Katrin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katrin 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 | 5 | #16,364 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,713 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,922 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,906 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,905 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,004 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,147 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,607 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,406 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,498 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,571 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,205 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,056 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,122 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,664 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,242 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,853 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,487 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,677 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,851 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,749 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,052 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,798 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,086 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,061 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,665 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,363 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,022 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,361 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,637 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,958 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,672 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Katrin
- Katrin Cartlidge Actor · 1961–2002
- Katrin Krabbe Athlete · b. 1969
- Katrin Heß Actor · b. 1985
- Katrin Göring-Eckardt Politician · b. 1966
- Katrin Dörre-Heinig Athlete · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katrin in 2025?
Katrin 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 Katrin?
1,091 babies have been named Katrin in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katrin most popular?
Katrin peaked in 1977, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Katrin a boy or girl name?
Katrin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katrin rising or falling?
Katrin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katrin?
Well-known people named Katrin include Katrin Cartlidge (actor), Katrin Krabbe (athlete), Katrin Heß (actor).