Katarina
Girl name · #1786 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Katarina ranks #1786 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 113 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1354, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Katarina.
Babies named Katarina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 67-year story
Katarina first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 523 girls were named Katarina — good for #476 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katarina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katarina in class?
Katarina scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Katarina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katarina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Katarina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Katarinas were CA (19), TX (15), FL (11), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Katarina
Statistically, parents drawn to Katarina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katerina, Carina, Karina, Sarina, and Karolina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katarina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1432 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 175 | #1354 |
| 2014 | 187 | #1281 |
| 2013 | 188 | #1264 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1559 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 131 | #1633 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 204 | #1224 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1110 |
| 2005 | 260 | #951 |
| 2004 | 287 | #855 |
| 2003 | 292 | #835 |
| 2002 | 335 | #727 |
| 2001 | 362 | #688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Katarina a popular girl name?
Katarina ranked #1786 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1354.
When was the name Katarina most popular?
Katarina peaked in 1994, when 523 American girls received the name (ranked #476 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katarina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Katarina. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.