Declining since 1999, #1,427 for girls today.
Popularity of Katerina since 1954
Babies named Katerina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 170 |
| 1970s | 376 |
| 1980s | 634 |
| 1990s | 2,032 |
| 2000s | 2,005 |
| 2010s | 1,792 |
| 2020s | 997 |
Meaning & origin
Katerina is a Greek and Slavic variant of Katherine, a name that has been widely used across the Christian world for centuries. In the United States, Katerina first appeared on record in 1954 and saw a peak in popularity in 1998, when it ranked 1427th. Since 1999, its usage has been in decline, a trajectory that aligns with the broader retreat of many traditional 'Katherine' variants. As of 2025, the name is given to roughly 1 in 10,644 girls, with the highest incidence in Washington, Utah, and Massachusetts. Despite the downturn, Katerina retains a distinctly international feel, often chosen by families with Central or Eastern European heritage seeking a classic name with a regional twist.
Katerina is a variant of Katherine, ultimately from the Greek Aikaterine. The name's meaning is uncertain; it may derive from the Greek word katharos meaning 'pure,' perhaps influenced by the goddess Hecate. In the Christian tradition, the name became associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a fourth-century martyr. The Katerina spelling is common in Slavic and Greek languages.
Where Katerina is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Katerina” around the world
Where Katerina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kat, Katie, Katya, Rina, Trina
Variants: Caterina, Katherine, Catherine, Katarina, Ekaterina
Sibling names for Katerina
Names that share Katerina's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Alexandra, Elena, Maria, Sofia, Natalia, Eleni, Larissa, Despina, Irina, Ivanka, Natashia, Tatiyana, Tatyanna, Yoana, Yulianna, Anastasiya, Catera, Fotini, Inessa, Ioanna, Katryna, Nastasha, Nastasia, Natarsha, Natassia, Panagiota, Stavroula, Svetlana, Tanyia, Tatjana, Vasiliki, Aleka, Alyona, Anastashia, Angeliki, Claryssa, Danila, Dimitria, Eleftheria, Elizaveta, Larrissa, Markella, Natalija, Natassja, Natausha, Toula, Vasilisa, Anastasya, Anastassia, Chrisoula, Mariyana, Nastacia, Nastashia, Natallia, Natalyia, Nefeli, Paraskevi, Ulyana, Varvara, Vasilia, Yianna
Brothers: Dimitri, Nikolai, Alexander, Andrei, Stefan, Alexandros, Andrey, Christos, Demitri, Dimitrios, Ioannis, Nikolaos, Panagiotis, Aleks, Aleksei, Alexandr, Anastasios, Constantinos, Dimitris, Evangelos, Georgi, Giannis, Kirill, Markos, Nikos, Ruslan, Spiro, Spiros, Stavros, Theodoros, Timofey, Yanis, Yannis, Yiannis, Alexios, Angelos, Apostolos, Daniil, Demetrie, Gerasimos, Haralambos, Kostantinos, Matvey, Nikolos, Stelios, Symeon, Yanni, Arseniy, Demitrios, Dimetri, Kyriakos, Makarios, Marios, Maximos, Minas, Panayiotis, Pantelis, Pavlos, Spyridon, Spyros
