Declining since 2002, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Katrell since 1971
Babies named Katrell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 | 13 |
| 1980s | 20 | 81 |
| 1990s | 7 | 115 |
| 2000s | 0 | 160 |
| 2010s | 0 | 64 |
| 2020s | 0 | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Katrell is a modern American name that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1978. It reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking among the top 10,000 names, but has been declining in use since that year. As of 2025, the name ranks 9714th, with approximately 1 in 244,011 boys given this name. Its trajectory has been consistently falling over the past two decades. The name did not appear in any top states data, suggesting it is used sparsely across the country. Katrell likely originated as a creative variation or blend of existing names, fitting a pattern of invented names popular in the late 20th century.
Katrell first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s, around 1978. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly a combination of the prefix 'Kat-' (as in Katherine or Kaitlyn) with the popular suffix '-ell' (as in Darnell or Karell). No traditional etymology or historical usage outside of the U.S. has been identified.
Sibling names for Katrell
Names that share Katrell's style, for a brother or sister.
