Declining since 1997.
Popularity of Katarzyna since 1980
Babies named Katarzyna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 309 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Katarzyna is the elegant Polish form of Katherine, a name that has resonated across cultures for centuries. While it has never entered the U.S. top 1000, it reached its peak in 1998, a year with the highest recorded births for the name. Since 1997, its usage has been declining, reflecting shifting naming preferences. Despite this, Katarzyna remains a cherished name in Poland and among Polish communities worldwide, often associated with the beloved Saint Catherine.
Katarzyna is the Polish form of Katherine, ultimately from the Greek Aikaterine, linked to katharos meaning 'pure'. The name spread through Christian saints, especially Saint Catherine of Alexandria. In Poland, it has been consistently popular since the Middle Ages and peaked in usage in the late 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kasia, Katarzynka, Kasieńka
Sibling names for Katarzyna
Names that share Katarzyna's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anna, Marta, Magdalena, Aleksandra, Joanna, Dominika, Janina, Klaudia, Monika, Zuzanna, Agnieszka, Michalina, Patrycja, Anastazja, Cecylia, Ewa, Ewelina, Irena, Justyna, Sylwia
Brothers: Michał, Jakub, Piotr, Adam, Tomasz, Aleksander, Andrzej, Jacek, Jozef, Krystian, Krzysztof, Lukasz, Maksymilian, Marek, Mateusz, Pawel, Tadeusz, Bartosz, Dawid, Jerzy, Maciej, Marcin, Mikolaj, Rafal, Dariusz, Franciszek
