Katharina
3 countries#6325 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Katharina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,121 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 1991 with 58 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
492 births recorded 1965–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2000 with 31 births
Most common in: Nord, Martinique, Paris, La Réunion, Loiret
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
77 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
77 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Katharina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5906 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑1098 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↓626 |
| 2009 | #5709 | ↓275 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑295 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓2022 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↑2479 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↓1060 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↑24 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑1409 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↓1602 |
| 2017 | #6044 | ↑142 |
| 2018 | #6792 | ↓748 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↓233 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↑1358 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↓288 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↓29 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↓3005 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↑1738 |
| 2025 | #6325 | ↑926 |
Frequently asked questions about Katharina
Is Katharina a popular name?
Yes — Katharina currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Katharina more common for boys or girls?
Katharina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Katharina most popular?
Katharina peaked in 1991 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Katharina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Katharina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #740 in 1881 to #6325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Katharina?
At least 2,690 babies have been recorded with the name Katharina across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Katharina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Katharina appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Katharina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Katharina include Kashmere, Kayan, Kaye.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Katharina in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.