Katrina Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Russian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Katrina means 'pure' or 'unsullied'.
Meaning of the Name Katrina
Katrina is a feminine given name with Russian origins. It is a variant of the name Catherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterinē. The name is believed to have a meaning of 'pure' or 'unsullied'. Katrina became popular in the English-speaking world after the British princess Alexandra of Denmark, who married Edward VII, chose it as one of her middle names. It gained further popularity in the United States due to the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Popularity of the Name Katrina
The popularity for the name Katrina peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 3,396 births, which ranked number 176 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. Katrina had the most female births in 1980 with 3,396, which ranked number 90 out of 12,163 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1980 with 18, which ranked number 2,619 out of 7,294 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Katrina has declined sharply over the last ten years from 271 births to 99 births, a decline of -63.47%. Among females, Katrina has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 271 births to 99 births, a decline of -63.47%.
Nationwide Popularity of Katrina
- 20 Year Trend of Katrina: -91.12%
- 10 Year Trend of Katrina: -63.47%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Katrina: -63.47%
Popularity of Katrina by State
Among females, Katrina was most popular in Northeastern states with 15 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 10 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Katrina. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1038 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1656 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1024 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 2063 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Katrina
- Total Births of Katrina: 90 (-9.58%)
- Female Births of Katrina: 90 (-9.58%)
Given the downward trend of Katrina over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.58% decrease in total births, for a total of 90 births in 2024. For Females, births for Katrina have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 90 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.58%.