Kateri
Kateri is a girl's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Pure (Mohawk adaptation of Catherine/Katherine).
Origin and history
Kateri is an Indigenous American (Mohawk) adaptation of the name Catherine. It gained recognition globally and in the United States primarily through Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American Catholic saint. In the U.S., it remains a relatively rare but distinctive choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,533 babies in the United States have been named Kateri since 1880. It ranks #3511 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1873.
States where it is most popular
- NY (30 %)
- CA (19 %)
- NM (9.8 %)
- MI (7.4 %)
- TX (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 11 |
| 1950-1960 | 87 |
| 1960-1970 | 180 |
| 1970-1980 | 202 |
| 1980-1990 | 442 |
| 1990-2000 | 457 |
| 2000-2010 | 427 |
| 2010-2019 | 494 |
| 2020-2029 | 228 |
Famous people named Kateri
- Kateri Tekakwitha: Religious Figure, Saint
Nicknames
Kate, Katie, Riri
Fun facts
- Saint Kateri, known as the 'Lily of the Mohawks', was canonized in 2012 as the first Native American Roman Catholic saint.
- Kateri is the phonetic Mohawk rendering of Catherine, adapted by French missionaries and indigenous converts in the 17th century.