Katerina
How to say it: kat-uh-REE-nuh · /ˌkætəˈrinə/
Greek and Slavic form of Katherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine', possibly related to 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.
Katerina was the 741st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 151 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #842 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #741 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 151 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,554 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #842 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still well used after peaking in the 1990s, Katerina sits close to that high. A slight dip is probable in the next few years.
What goes with it
Katerina feels soft and crisp with royal and saintly associations. Elena shares its style.
Nicknames
- Kate
- Katya
- Kat
- Katy
- Rina
- Trina
Honouring a Katerina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Katerina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Katerina
- Katerina Sakellaropoulou (born 1956)Greek judge, former president of the Hellenic Republic
- Katerina Thanou (born 1975)Greek sprint athlete
- Katerina Maleeva (born 1969)Bulgarian tennis player
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