Rising since 2015, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Katori since 2007
Babies named Katori per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 94 |
Meaning & origin
Katori is a modern name first recorded in 2007, appearing most commonly for girls. It has seen a gradual rise in usage since 2015, with its peak popularity occurring in 2024, though it remains very rare, with about 1 in 160,727 births in 2025. The name has not been associated with any particular state or region, reflecting its scattered contemporary adoption. Katori likely originated as a creative variation of similar-sounding names like Catori or as a borrowing of the Japanese place name, but it has no established traditional meaning. Its appeal lies in its melodic, three-syllable sound and the trend for distinctive invented names.
Katori appears to be a modern coinage, possibly influenced by the Japanese city Katori in Chiba Prefecture, though it has no traditional Japanese usage as a given name. It may also be a variant of the name Katori or a creative respelling of Catori (Hopi for 'spirit'). Its use in the United States began in 2007 and has slowly increased, suggesting it is a fashionable invention rather than a borrowing from an established naming tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Katy, Kori, Tori
Variants: Catori
Sibling names for Katori
Names that share Katori's style, for a brother or sister.
