Katherina
Meaningpure · German form of Katherine
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,017 in 1892
20 babies were named Katherina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 712 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Katherina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Katherina, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Katherina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKatherina first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1892, when it ranked #1,017. Today it's #5,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKatherina has climbed 712 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningKatherina is a German form of Katherine, which means “pure”.
About the name Katherina
Katherina is a girl name meaning “pure”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Katherina for girls from 1889 to 2025, in 107 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #1,017 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 35,714 girls |
| 1890s | 23 | 43,029 girls |
| 1900s | 2.1 | 478,469 girls |
| 1910s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 1920s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 158,479 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 76,394 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 82,988 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 86,281 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,411 girls |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 105,597 girls |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 119,190 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 90,090 girls |
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Questions about the name Katherina
What does the name Katherina mean?
Katherina means “pure” in German, as a form of Katherine.
Is Katherina a boy or girl name?
Katherina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Katherina?
Katherina ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1892 (#1,017).