Katera
A feminine given name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 535 living Americans carry the first name Katera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katera today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katera births was 1998 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katera. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
535
~ 1 in 640,662 Americans
Peak year
1998
74 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,596
Tracked since 1974
Census
Katera in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 511 people with the first name Katera, which placed it at #20,272 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,272
National first-name rank
People counted
511
511 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katera
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katera is Black at 61.1%. The next largest groups are White (24.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Katera described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Katera at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.1% · 312
- White24.9% · 127
- Two or more races6.7% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
Popularity
Katera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katera from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 253 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katera by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Katera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kateras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Michigan, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Katera, while Louisiana, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katera
The given name Katera has its linguistic roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent during the ancient Vedic period. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kateera," which translates to "dagger" or "knife." This name likely emerged as a symbolic representation of strength, resilience, and warrior spirit among the ancient Indian cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Katera can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. In this ancient text, Katera is mentioned as the name of a skilled warrior and archer who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war.
Throughout history, the name Katera has been associated with various notable figures. In the 6th century CE, Katera was a powerful queen who ruled over the Chola kingdom in southern India. Her reign was marked by significant military conquests and territorial expansion, solidifying her reputation as a formidable leader.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Katera was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 7th century CE. Katera's contributions to the fields of trigonometry and calculus were instrumental in shaping the mathematical knowledge of the era.
During the 11th century, Katera was a revered Hindu mystic and spiritual teacher whose teachings and writings had a profound impact on the Bhakti movement, a spiritual renaissance that emphasized devotion and love for the divine.
In the realm of literature, Katera was a celebrated poet and author in the 15th century Vijayanagar Empire. Her poetic works, written in Sanskrit and Kannada, explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning her a place among the literary greats of her time.
While the name Katera has its roots in ancient India, it has transcended cultural boundaries and found its way into various regions and contexts throughout history, carrying with it the essence of strength, determination, and intellectual prowess.
People
Katera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katera as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Katera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 535 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katera going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 640,662 US residents.
Is Katera a common name?
We classify Katera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 551 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katera most popular?
The single biggest year for Katera was 1998, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katera is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katera in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 511 people with the name Katera, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,272 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Katera in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Katera?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katera appears almost entirely female. Of the 513 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Katera?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katera is Black at 61.1%. The next largest groups are White (24.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Katera most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Katera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.1% (312 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Katera in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katera in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Katera still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katera in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Katera can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Katera?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.