Katrina
Katrina is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pure.
Origin and history
Katrina is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, traditionally interpreted as meaning pure. It gained widespread popularity in the United States during the late 20th century, though its usage dropped significantly in the mid-2000s.
Popularity in the United States
101,493 babies in the United States have been named Katrina since 1880. It ranks #372 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1408.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
- TX (5.9 %)
- FL (5.5 %)
- IL (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 11 |
| 1900-1910 | 42 |
| 1910-1920 | 148 |
| 1920-1930 | 212 |
| 1930-1940 | 298 |
| 1940-1950 | 743 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,812 |
| 1960-1970 | 12,279 |
| 1970-1980 | 24,292 |
| 1980-1990 | 28,828 |
| 1990-2000 | 18,401 |
| 2000-2010 | 9,521 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,198 |
| 2020-2029 | 708 |
Famous people named Katrina
- Katrina Law: Actress
- Katrina Bowden: Actress
- Katrina Leskanich: Singer, Musician
Nicknames
Kat, Trina, Katy
Fun facts
- Katrina developed as a regional variation of Katherine in Germanic, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Slavic languages.
- The name reached its highest popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.