Katrina
How to say it: kuh-TREE-nuh · /kəˈtrinə/
Germanic and Scandinavian form of Katherine, derived from Greek Aikaterine; meaning unclear, possibly pure.
Katrina was the 741st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 83 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, 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 | 83 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,554 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #842 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Katrina peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Katrina also love
Nicknames
- Kat
- Trina
- Kati
- Katie
Honouring a Katrina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Katrina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Katrina
- Katrina Kaif (born 1983)British actress (1981-present)
- Katrina Bowden (born 1988)American actress and model
- Katrina Lehis (born 1994)Estonian fencer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- 2005 Category 5 hurricane; 1,392 fatalities, $125B damage, costliest on record; retired name, dominant association
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