Katharina

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Katharina was most popular in 1991, when 58 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,651 that year. In 2025 it ranked #10,985, with 18 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,121 people named Katharina.

Most popular in1991

Rank that year#3,651

Births that year58

Total since 18802,121

Given to100% girls

Katharina over time

Births per year. The dot marks Katharina’s peak in 1991. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Katharina a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Katharina is a girl’s name — 100.0% of the 2,121 Americans given it were girls and 0.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 100% girls and 0% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Katharina

Where Katharina is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org