Holding steady.
Popularity of Katianne since 1981
Babies named Katianne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Katianne is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States during the early 1980s, first recorded in 1981. Its peak usage occurred in 1988, reflecting the era's fondness for compound names blending familiar elements like Kat(ie) and Anne or respelling fashionable names such as Kaitlyn. The name has never appeared in the national top 1,000, remaining a rare choice. Its trajectory has been stable since its peak, with sporadic use in subsequent decades. No single state has recorded notable prevalence for Katianne, consistent with its overall rarity. The name exemplifies creative naming trends of the late 20th century, where parents combined or respelled established names to create distinctive yet familiar-sounding options.
Katianne is a modern coinage blending Katia (a diminutive of Katherine) with Anne, or perhaps a respelling of Kaitlyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1981 and peaked in usage in 1988, fitting a pattern of compound feminine names popular in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Katy, Kat, Annie
Sibling names for Katianne
Names that share Katianne's style, for a brother or sister.
