Katrinia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "pure" or "innocent".
Name Census estimates that about 441 living Americans carry the first name Katrinia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katrinia today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katrinia births was 1972 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katrinia. 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
441
~ 1 in 777,221 Americans
Peak year
1972
36 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1995 SSA rank
#14,505
Tracked since 1958
Census
Katrinia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 263 people with the first name Katrinia, which placed it at #32,158 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
#32,158
National first-name rank
People counted
263
263 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katrinia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katrinia is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (44.9%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Katrinia 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 Katrinia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.0% · 121
- Black or African American44.9% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 10
- Two or more races3.8% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Katrinia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katrinia from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 221 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katrinia 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 Katrinia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katrinias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Alabama, Georgia, Illinois recorded the most babies named Katrinia, while Illinois, Georgia, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katrinia
The name Katrinia is believed to have originated from the Greek name Aikaterine, which was derived from the ancient Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure." The name gained popularity during the Byzantine era and was widely used among Greek Christian communities.
In the 4th century, St. Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr, became a significant figure associated with this name. She was venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, contributing to the widespread use of the name Katrinia and its variants across Europe.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Katrinia can be traced back to medieval times. One notable bearer of the name was Katrinia of Siena (1347-1380), an Italian philosopher and mystic who played a significant role in the Western Schism and was later canonized by the Catholic Church.
Another historical figure was Katrinia the Great (1729-1796), an influential Russian empress who reigned from 1762 to 1796. She presided over the Russian Empire during the Age of Enlightenment and is known for her extensive reforms and cultural achievements.
In the literary world, Katrinia Mansfield (1888-1923) was a renowned New Zealand modernist writer whose short stories explored the complexities of human relationships and societal norms.
Moving to the realm of science, Katrinia Bering (1892-1986) was a Polish-American chemist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear chemistry and the study of radioactive elements.
Lastly, Katrinia Witt (born 1965) is a former American figure skater and two-time Olympic gold medalist known for her artistry and technical mastery on the ice.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Katrinia, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and diverse representations across various fields.
People
Katrinia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katrinia 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
Katrinia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katrinia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 441 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katrinia 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 777,221 US residents.
Is Katrinia a common name?
We classify Katrinia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 489 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katrinia most popular?
The single biggest year for Katrinia was 1972, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katrinia is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katrinia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 263 people with the name Katrinia, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,158 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 Katrinia 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 Katrinia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katrinia leans strongly female. 259 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.1%). 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 Katrinia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katrinia is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Black (44.9%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Katrinia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Katrinia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (121 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 Katrinia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katrinia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katrinia 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 Katrinia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katrinia 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 Katrinia 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 Americans are named Katrinia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Katrinia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.