Katrina is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Katrina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Katrina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Katrina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Katrina is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. a form of Katherine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 101,731 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,200 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,904 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 45 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 593 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,184 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Katrina per year, United States (1895 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (3,415/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (251/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (107/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (40/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (11/yr).
Katrina has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #180 nationally (given to 3,560 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
Catrina · Katarina · Katerina · Katrena · Catarino · Catarina · Katrinia · Katrin
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