US Popularity:10524
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Greek, Scandinavian
Meaning:Pure
Katharina is a feminine name with German and Scandinavian roots. A variant of Katherine, it comes from the Greek word katharos, meaning “pure.” When baby joins your family, they’re going to be a blank slate with a pure, new start to life, and the name Katharina will always remind them of that. Katharina has been a popular choice throughout time and was most popular during the late 1880s, giving it a vintage, timeless aesthetic for your little one to enjoy.
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Katharina Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Katharina is currently #10524 in U.S. births
Girl:Katharina is currently #5388 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#10524
in 2022
- 126
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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