Katrina

Katrina is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 126 girls in the United States.

Katrina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/kəˈtɹiː.nə/

About the name Katrina

Katrina belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Katrina first appears in Social Security records in 1895. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #87 in 1982, and in 2024 126 babies received the name — 101,407 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Katrina in US records

First recorded (US)
1895
Best US rank
#87 in 1982
Peak year
1980
Babies named Katrina in 2024
126
Total since 1880
101,407

Katrina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#177 in 1996
Babies named Katrina in 2025
12
Total since 1996
2,216

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Katrina mean?

The meaning of Katrina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Katrina a boy or girl name?

Katrina is a girl name. In 2024, 126 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Katrina?

Katrina comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Katrina?

Katrina first appears in US records in 1895. Its best-ever ranking was #87 in 1982, and 126 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Katrina?

Katrina is pronounced /kəˈtɹiː.nə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.