Holding steady.
Popularity of Katrese since 1971
Babies named Katrese per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Katrese is a rare American name that emerged in the early 1970s, a period when creative feminine coinages with suffixes like -treese were fashionable. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1971 but never reached the national top 1,000. The name's peak year came in 1976, and its trajectory since has been stable but extremely low, with very few annual births. No state reported it with enough frequency to appear in top state lists. Its sound and structure suggest influence from names like Katherine and Patricia, common patterns for modern invented names of that era. Parents seeking a distinctly uncommon choice might appreciate Katrese's mid-century vintage and melodic ending.
Katrese appears to be a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending elements of names like Katherine (from Greek 'katharos', 'pure') and Patricia (from Latin 'patricius', 'noble'), or by adding a fashionable suffix to Kat. It first appeared in U.S. records in the early 1970s and saw modest use, with most births occurring during that decade.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kat, Katy, Trese
Variants: Katrease, Katreece
Sibling names for Katrese
Names that share Katrese's style, for a brother or sister.
