Katerin
A feminine given name derived from the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure" or "innocent".
Name Census estimates that about 985 living Americans carry the first name Katerin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katerin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katerin births was 2006 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katerin. 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.
People living today
985
~ 1 in 347,974 Americans
Peak year
2006
80 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,069
Tracked since 1988
Census
Katerin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,753 people with the first name Katerin, which placed it at #8,304 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
#8,304
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,753 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katerin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katerin is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Katerin 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 Katerin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 1,652
- White4.7% · 82
- Black or African American0.6% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Popularity
Katerin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katerin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 504 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katerin 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 Katerin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katerins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Katerin, while Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katerin
The given name Katerin originates from the Greek language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. It is a variant of the name Katherine, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. This name is a combination of two Greek words: "katharos," meaning pure or clear, and "heiros," meaning sacred or holy.
The name Katerin gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was borne by several notable figures in the Christian tradition. One of the most renowned examples is Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century Christian martyr and one of the most venerated saints in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches. Her name, which was originally spelled "Katharina" in Greek, contributed significantly to the widespread adoption of the name and its variants across Europe and the Mediterranean region.
Throughout history, several notable women have carried the name Katerin or its variants. One of the earliest recorded examples is Katerin of Aragón, a 14th-century Spanish noblewoman who served as the Queen of Valencia, Majorca, and Sardinia. Another notable bearer of the name was Katerin of Valois, a 15th-century French princess who became the Queen of England as the wife of King Henry V.
In the realm of literature and arts, the name Katerin has been associated with several prominent figures. Katerin of Siena, a 14th-century Italian philosopher and author, was a significant figure in the Catholic Church and is honored as a Doctor of the Church. Katerin Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII of England, was a renowned Renaissance scholar and patron of the arts.
The name Katerin has also been carried by notable figures in more recent history. Katerin Hepburn, the iconic American actress known for her sharp wit and independent spirit, was a four-time Academy Award winner and a cultural icon of the 20th century (1907-2003). Katerin the Great, the renowned Empress of Russia in the 18th century (1729-1796), is remembered for her expansionist policies and her contributions to the Enlightenment.
Lastly, Katerin of Aragón, the first wife of King Henry VIII of England (1485-1536), played a significant role in the English Reformation and the subsequent establishment of the Church of England. Her unwavering Catholic faith and refusal to annul her marriage to Henry VIII led to her downfall and eventual exile.
People
Katerin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katerin 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
Katerin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katerin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 985 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katerin 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 347,974 US residents.
Is Katerin a common name?
We classify Katerin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,000 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katerin most popular?
The single biggest year for Katerin was 2006, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katerin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katerin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,753 people with the name Katerin, or 0.58 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,304 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 Katerin 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 Katerin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katerin appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,752 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Katerin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katerin is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Katerin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Katerin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (1,652 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 Katerin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katerin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katerin 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 Katerin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katerin 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 Katerin 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 Katerin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.