Kattrina
A feminine given name derived from Katherine, meaning "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Kattrina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kattrina today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kattrina births was 1988 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kattrina. 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 Kattrina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1988
7 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2000 SSA rank
#14,032
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Kattrina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kattrina from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Kattrina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kattrina 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 Kattrina 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 Kattrina
The name Kattrina has its origins in the ancient Greek language, derived from the word "katharos," which means "pure" or "clear." It was a popular name among the Greeks, particularly in the classical period, and it was often associated with concepts of purity, virtue, and spiritual enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kattrina comes from the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a woman by that name in his dialogues. In Plato's writings, Kattrina is portrayed as a wise and virtuous woman, embodying the ideals of reason and truth.
During the Byzantine era, the name Kattrina gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Kattrina of Alexandria, a 5th-century Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. Her life and martyrdom are recorded in various hagiographies and church histories.
As the name spread across Europe during the Middle Ages, it took on various spellings and regional variations, such as Katharina, Katarina, and Katrine. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Katharina von Bora (1499-1552), the wife of the German Protestant reformer Martin Luther. Katharina played a crucial role in supporting and promoting the Reformation movement.
Another notable figure with the name Kattrina was Catharina de' Medici (1519-1589), the Italian-born Queen of France. As the wife of King Henry II and the mother of three subsequent French monarchs, Catharina de' Medici exerted significant political influence during the French Renaissance and the Wars of Religion.
In the realm of literature, the name Kattrina has been immortalized in works such as Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," where one of the main characters is named Katharina. The play explores themes of gender roles and societal expectations, with Katharina initially portrayed as a headstrong and rebellious woman.
Other notable figures bearing the name Kattrina include Katharina Kepler (1546-1622), the mother of the renowned astronomer Johannes Kepler, and Catharina Elisabetha Goethe (1731-1808), the mother of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Throughout its long history, the name Kattrina has maintained its association with purity, virtue, and strength of character, making it a timeless and enduring choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural roots and symbolic meaning.
People
Kattrina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kattrina 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
Kattrina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kattrina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kattrina 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Kattrina a common name?
We classify Kattrina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kattrina most popular?
The single biggest year for Kattrina was 1988, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kattrina is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kattrina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kattrina 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.
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.