girl's name
Katerina
kat-uh-REE-nuh (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,334
Katerina is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Katerina is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1998, when 259 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 21,956 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Katerina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 170 |
| 1970s | 376 |
| 1980s | 634 |
| 1990s | 2,032 |
| 2000s | 2,005 |
| 2010s | 1,792 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 997 |
How Popular Is Katerina?
In 2025, Katerina was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Katerina Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Katerina Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Katérina | Katérina is a rare spelling of Katerina, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Katerina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Katerina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Katerina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Katerina
- English kat-uh-REE-nuh
Katerina in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Katerina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Katerina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Katerina
How popular is the name Katerina?
In 2025, Katerina was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Katerina a girl's or a boy's name?
Katerina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Katerina?
Katerina has 4 syllables.
When was Katerina most popular?
Katerina peaked in 1998, when 259 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Katerina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Katerina currently ranks #1,430 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.