Katinna
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "pure" or "blessed."
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Katinna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katinna today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katinna births was 1972 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katinna. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Katinna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1972
7 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1973 SSA rank
#7,862
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Katinna: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Katinna 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 Katinna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Katinna
The name Katinna has its roots in ancient Greece, originating from the Greek word "katharos," which means "pure" or "clean." This name gained popularity during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Katinna can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who mentioned a woman by that name in his work "Nicomachean Ethics." This text dates back to the 4th century BC.
In the 2nd century AD, a notable figure named Katinna was a Christian martyr from the city of Alexandria. She was persecuted for her religious beliefs during the reign of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Byzantine era, Katinna was a relatively common name among Greek women. One notable bearer was Katinna Palaiologina, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 14th century. She was the daughter of Emperor Michael IX Palaiologos and was known for her philanthropic efforts and patronage of the arts.
Moving forward in history, a famous bearer of the name Katinna was Katinna Trask, an American author and journalist from the 19th century. Born in 1824, she wrote extensively on social issues, particularly women's rights and abolitionism.
Another notable figure was Katinna Pavlova, a Russian prima ballerina who lived from 1885 to 1931. She was renowned for her technical brilliance and her interpretations of classical ballet roles, performing with the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
In more recent times, Katinna Linden was a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1919 to 1998. Her works were heavily influenced by her experiences during World War II, and she is known for her haunting sculptures that conveyed the trauma and suffering endured during that period.
While the name Katinna has seen a decline in popularity in modern times, it remains a name with a rich historical legacy, spanning various cultures and eras. Its Greek origins and association with purity and cleanliness have endured, making it a unique and meaningful choice for those seeking a name with historical significance.
People
Katinna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katinna 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
Katinna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katinna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katinna 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Katinna a common name?
We classify Katinna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katinna most popular?
The single biggest year for Katinna was 1972, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katinna is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Katinna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katinna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katinna 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 Katinna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katinna 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 Katinna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Katinna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.