Kateri Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Native American (Mohawk)
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Kateri means 'pure' or 'clear' in the Mohawk language.
Meaning of the Name Kateri
Kateri is a Native American name of Mohawk origin. It is derived from the name Catherine or Kate. The name Kateri means 'pure' or 'clear' in the Mohawk language. Kateri Tekakwitha, also known as Lily of the Mohawks, was a 17th-century Native American saint who converted to Catholicism. She is the patron saint of ecology and the environment.
Popularity of the Name Kateri
The popularity for the name Kateri peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 65 births, which ranked number 2,845 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. Kateri had the most female births in 1980 with 65, which ranked number 1,721 out of 12,163 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Kateri has declined sharply over the last ten years from 60 births to 41 births, a decline of -31.67%. Among females, Kateri has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 60 births to 41 births, a decline of -31.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kateri
- 20 Year Trend of Kateri: -6.82%
- 10 Year Trend of Kateri: -31.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kateri: -31.67%
Popularity of Kateri by State
Among females, Kateri was most popular in Western states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kateri. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kateri
- Total Births of Kateri: 39 (-3.74%)
- Female Births of Kateri: 39 (-3.74%)
Given the downward trend of Kateri over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 39 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kateri have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 39 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.74%.