Katrell
A name with possible French origins potentially meaning "graceful" or "petite".
Name Census estimates that about 497 living Americans carry the first name Katrell. It is a predominantly male name (91.6% of registrations). The average person named Katrell today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katrell births was 2002 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katrell. 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
497
~ 1 in 689,647 Americans
Peak year
2002
21 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,044
Tracked since 1971
Census
Katrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 435 people with the first name Katrell, which placed it at #22,776 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
#22,776
National first-name rank
People counted
435
435 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katrell is Black at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and White (3.7%). 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 Katrell 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 Katrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.0% · 361
- Two or more races9.0% · 39
- White3.7% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Katrell
Katrell leans heavily male at 91.6% of total registrations, but 43 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Katrell as a male name
- Ranked #11,628 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (21 births)
Katrell as a female name
- Ranked #11,044 in 1992
- 7 female births in 1992
- Peak: 1988 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Katrell on both sides of the split. Of the 428 people counted with this name, 314 were male (73.4%) and 114 were female (26.6%).
Popularity
Katrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katrell from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 160 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
Katrell 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 Katrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katrells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Katrell
The name Katrell is believed to have originated from the Old French language, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a variation of the name Katherine, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. The root "kath" in Aikaterine is thought to mean "pure" or "clear."
The earliest recorded use of the name Katrell can be traced back to the 13th century in various French records and historical documents. It was likely a diminutive form of Katherine, used as a nickname or informal variation. Similar spellings such as Katrell, Katril, and Katrell were common during this time.
In the 14th century, there are mentions of a Katrell de Montfort, a noblewoman from the French region of Normandy. She was known for her involvement in local politics and her advocacy for women's rights within the feudal system.
Moving into the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Katrell Dubois (1492-1567) was a renowned artist and painter in Paris. Her work was commissioned by several influential families and even the French royal court during her lifetime.
In the 17th century, a Katrell Mercier (1619-1690) was a respected scholar and philosopher in the city of Lyon. Her writings on ethics and morality were widely read and discussed among intellectuals of the time.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Katrell Beaumont (1835-1912), a pioneering French educator who established several schools for underprivileged children in Paris. Her progressive teaching methods were ahead of their time and inspired many educational reforms.
Another significant figure with the name Katrell was Katrell Deschamps (1901-1982), a French resistance fighter during World War II. She played a crucial role in organizing underground operations against the Nazi occupation and was awarded numerous medals for her bravery and service to her country.
These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have borne the name Katrell over the centuries. While its origins can be traced back to Old French roots, the name has been carried by notable figures across various fields, from art and philosophy to education and military service.
People
Katrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katrell 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
Katrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 497 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katrell 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 689,647 US residents.
Is Katrell a common name?
We classify Katrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 510 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Katrell was 2002, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katrell is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 435 people with the name Katrell, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,776 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 Katrell 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 Katrell?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Katrell on both sides of the split. Of the 428 people counted with this name, 314 were male (73.4%) and 114 were female (26.6%). 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 Katrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katrell is Black at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and White (3.7%). 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 Katrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Katrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (361 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 Katrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katrell a male name?
Yes, 91.6% of people registered as Katrell in the SSA data are male. 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 Katrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katrell 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 Katrell 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 many people have the name Katrell?
Want to know how many people share the name Katrell? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.