Katrina
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Catherine; variant form Katrine.
Every Katrina since 1895 — 101,731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katrina
Katrina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,226 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 101,731 American babies have been named Katrina. Its peak came in 1980, when 3,415 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 Katrina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katrina 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 | 83 | #2,226 | — | — |
| 2024 | 128 | #1,628 | — | — |
| 2023 | 108 | #1,862 | — | — |
| 2022 | 100 | #1,969 | — | — |
| 2021 | 156 | #1,401 | — | — |
| 2020 | 133 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 2019 | 143 | #1,519 | — | — |
| 2018 | 143 | #1,525 | — | — |
| 2017 | 196 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 2016 | 196 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 2015 | 225 | #1,133 | — | — |
| 2014 | 233 | #1,096 | — | — |
| 2013 | 242 | #1,031 | — | — |
| 2012 | 272 | #941 | — | — |
| 2011 | 234 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 2010 | 314 | #856 | — | — |
| 2009 | 347 | #816 | — | — |
| 2008 | 420 | #712 | — | — |
| 2007 | 505 | #593 | — | — |
| 2006 | 855 | #379 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,328 | #247 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,174 | #281 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,143 | #274 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,115 | #280 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,277 | #251 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,357 | #236 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,667 | #181 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,479 | #127 | — | — |
| 1985 | 2,978 | #93 | 18 | #2,778 |
| 1980 | 3,397 | #90 | 18 | #2,673 |
| 1975 | 2,130 | #131 | 10 | #3,549 |
| 1970 | 2,213 | #151 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,286 | #239 | — | — |
| 1960 | 770 | #344 | — | — |
| 1955 | 346 | #489 | — | — |
| 1950 | 193 | #602 | — | — |
| 1945 | 60 | #999 | — | — |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,257 | — | — |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,842 | — | — |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,321 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,091 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,026 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,360 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,714 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Katrina
- Katrina Kaif Actor · b. 1983
- Katrina Law Actor · b. 1985
- Katrina Leskanich Singer · b. 1960
- Katrina Bowden Actor · b. 1988
- Katrina Adams Tennis player · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katrina mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Catherine; variant form Katrine.
How popular is the name Katrina in 2025?
Katrina ranked #2,226 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katrina?
101,731 babies have been named Katrina in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katrina most popular?
Katrina peaked in 1980, when 3,415 newborns received the name.
Is Katrina a boy or girl name?
Katrina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katrina rising or falling?
Katrina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katrina?
Well-known people named Katrina include Katrina Kaif (actor), Katrina Law (actor), Katrina Leskanich (singer).