Katarina

Katarina - A very unique female name

Katarina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #3131. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katarina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katarina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Katarina. The baby girl name Katarina was given to 54 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1911 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,138 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katarina peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 489.

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Katarina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katarina is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,289 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,578.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Katarina is where you live.

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Katarina origin and meaning

Slavic / German / Scandinavian form of Katherine

Uncertain — a form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, whose origin is disputed; the popular 'pure' meaning comes from a later association with Greek katharos

Katarina is the spelling Katherine takes across Germany, Scandinavia and Slavic Europe. Katherine's own root is one of the great disputed etymologies — the 'pure' meaning is a folk association that reshaped the name, not its proven source. This spelling peaked in the US in 1994.

Origin uncertain

Katarina is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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Similar to Katarina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Katarina, sorted by popularity.

Katherine / Kathryn / Katrina / Katharine / Kathrine / Katheryn / Katerina / Kathryne / Katherin / Kathern /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Katarina

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Katarina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Katarina?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kat-uh-REE-nah · /kætəˈriːnə/

Around the world

• Ekaterina (Russian) — The Russian form of Katherine.
• Katharina (German) — The German form, with an h.

Spellings and nicknames

• Katerina — One-t spelling; a separate established name.
• Katrina — A shortened form; a separate established name with its own hurricane association.

Famous bearers

• Katarina Witt — German figure skater, two-time Olympic champion (b. 1964) Contemporary
• Katarina Johnson-Thompson — British heptathlete and world champion (b. 1993) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Katarina for an international, athletic elegance — Katherine with European polish.

Worth knowing

• Katerina, Katrina, Katharina and Catarina will all be substituted for it, and Katrina brings an unwanted hurricane echo.