Katriana
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "pure" or "virginal".
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Katriana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katriana today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katriana births was 1998 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katriana. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Katriana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
1998
22 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,440
Tracked since 1989
Census
Katriana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 237 people with the first name Katriana, which placed it at #34,427 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
#34,427
National first-name rank
People counted
237
237 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katriana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katriana is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.4%) and Black (8.4%). 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 Katriana 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 Katriana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.3% · 143
- Hispanic or Latino19.4% · 46
- Black or African American8.4% · 20
- Two or more races6.3% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 5
Popularity
Katriana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katriana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 97 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
Katriana 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 Katriana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katrianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Katriana
The name Katriana is derived from the Greek name Katharina, which itself evolved from the Greek Aikaterine. This name is believed to have originated from the Greek words katharos, meaning "pure," and the name Hekaterine, which means "each of the two Hekates." The name Hekaterine was associated with the goddess Hekate, who was the goddess of sorcery, witchcraft, the night, ghosts, and fertility in Greek mythology.
The name Katharina gained popularity during the Middle Ages in various European countries, with several variations emerging, such as Katherine, Katrina, and Katriana. It was a widespread name among royalty and nobility, with many notable historical figures bearing this name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Katriana can be found in medieval records from Scotland, where it was a common variant of the name Katharina. In the 16th century, Katriana was the name of a Scottish noblewoman, Lady Katriana Douglas, who was a prominent figure during the Scottish Reformation.
Another historical figure with the name Katriana was Katriana van Rensselaer, a Dutch-American woman who lived in the 17th century and was one of the first European settlers in the area that would become New York State. She was known for her involvement in land disputes and legal battles over property rights.
In the 19th century, Katriana was the name of a renowned Italian opera singer, Katriana Gabrielli (1834-1892), who performed in some of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe, including La Scala in Milan and the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Another notable Katriana was Katriana Jebsen (1892-1982), a Norwegian businesswoman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the maritime industry and supported various charitable causes.
Lastly, Katriana Hustad-Fossen (1976-), a Norwegian writer and journalist, is a contemporary figure who has gained recognition for her work in literature and journalism, particularly her coverage of social and cultural issues in Norway.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Katriana, illustrating its diverse cultural roots and enduring presence across various regions and time periods.
People
Katriana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katriana 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
Katriana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katriana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katriana 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 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Katriana a common name?
We classify Katriana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katriana most popular?
The single biggest year for Katriana was 1998, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katriana is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katriana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 237 people with the name Katriana, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,427 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 Katriana 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 Katriana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katriana appears almost entirely female. Of the 239 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Katriana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katriana is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.4%) and Black (8.4%). 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 Katriana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Katriana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (143 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 Katriana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katriana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katriana 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 Katriana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katriana 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 Katriana 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 common is the name Katriana?
Want to know how many people have the name Katriana? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.