Katrenia
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Katrenia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katrenia today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katrenia births was 1972 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katrenia. 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
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
1972
13 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1982 SSA rank
#9,770
Tracked since 1952
Census
Katrenia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 211 people with the first name Katrenia, which placed it at #37,164 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
#37,164
National first-name rank
People counted
211
211 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katrenia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katrenia is Black at 65.4%. The next largest groups are White (31.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Katrenia 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 Katrenia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.4% · 138
- White31.3% · 66
- Two or more races1.4% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Popularity
Katrenia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katrenia from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katrenia 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 Katrenia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katrenia
The name Katrenia is a relatively rare and obscure name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Linguistic experts speculate that it may have its roots in ancient Greek or Latin, but its precise derivation remains elusive.
One theory suggests that Katrenia is a variation of the Greek name Katerina, which itself is derived from the name Aikaterine, meaning "pure" or "unblemished." This connection would place the name's origins in the early days of the Byzantine Empire, when Greek culture and language flourished.
Another possibility is that Katrenia has ties to the Latin word "catena," meaning "chain" or "bond." This could hint at an association with strength, unity, or perhaps even imprisonment, although the exact connotation remains uncertain.
Despite its obscurity, a few historical figures have borne the name Katrenia over the centuries. One notable example is Katrenia of Argos, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. Her writings, though largely lost to time, are said to have explored the nature of virtue and the pursuit of wisdom.
Centuries later, in the 12th century CE, there is record of a Katrenia de Montfort, a noblewoman from France who played a minor role in the political intrigues of the time. Little is known about her life, but her name appears in several historical documents from the period.
Moving forward to the Renaissance era, Katrenia Vespucci, an Italian artist and poet, gained modest recognition in the late 15th century. While her artistic works have been mostly forgotten, her poetry, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the human form, has been preserved in various anthologies.
In more recent times, Katrenia Burgess, an American author and activist, made a name for herself in the early 20th century. Born in 1879, she advocated for women's rights and authored several novels that explored themes of gender equality and social justice.
Finally, Katrenia Konstantinova, a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, graced the stage in the mid-20th century. Born in 1923, she was renowned for her graceful movements and innovative choreography, which pushed the boundaries of traditional ballet.
While the name Katrenia may be obscure, these historical figures have left their mark on various fields, from philosophy and literature to dance and activism. The name's enduring presence, though rare, serves as a testament to its enigmatic and intriguing origins.
People
Katrenia + last name combinations
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FAQ
Katrenia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katrenia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katrenia 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Katrenia a common name?
We classify Katrenia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 217 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katrenia most popular?
The single biggest year for Katrenia was 1972, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katrenia is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katrenia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 211 people with the name Katrenia, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,164 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 Katrenia 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 Katrenia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katrenia appears almost entirely female. Of the 210 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 Katrenia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katrenia is Black at 65.4%. The next largest groups are White (31.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Katrenia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Katrenia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.4% (138 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 Katrenia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katrenia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katrenia 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 Katrenia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katrenia 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 Katrenia 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 Katrenia?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Katrenia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.