Katrina
Girl nameKatrina has been given to 101,731 babies in the U.S. since 1895. It peaked in 1980.
Meaning & origin /kəˈtɹiː.nə/
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
101,731
Peak year
1980 (3,415 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1895
10-year trend
▼ -63%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Katrina's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #602 |
| 1975 | #131 |
| 2000 | #236 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Katrina — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Katrina
Katrina Kaif
British actress (1981-present)
Katrina Bowden
American actress and model
Kate DiCamillo
American children's writer (born 1964)
Katie Price
British television personality, businesswoman, model, and singer (born 1978)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Katrina.
FAQ
How popular is the name Katrina?
Katrina has been given to 101,731 babies in the U.S. since 1895. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Katrina peak?
Katrina peaked in 1980, when 3,415 babies were given the name.
Is Katrina a girl or boy name?
Katrina is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Katrina are girls).
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