Skip to content
Name Lineage

    The first name Katrina

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /kəˈtɹi.nə/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Catherine; variant form Katrine.

    A form of Catherine.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 12 girls were named Katrina, making it the 2,278th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 251 births (#177).

    0150300 1996200020052010201520202025
    2,216
    babies named Katrina, 1996–2025
    #2,278
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Katrina with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Katrina at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 83 girls born in the United States were named Katrina, the 2,226th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 3,397 were.

    02,0004,000 188018851890189519001905191019151920192519301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
    101,731
    babies named Katrina since 1880
    #2,226
    rank in 2025
    1980
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Katrina

    Famous people named Katrina

    25 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Katrina Kaif
      British actress (1981-present)
    • Katrina Bowden
      American actress and model, born 1988
    • Katrina Law
      American actress, born 1985
    • Katrina Lehis
      Estonian fencer (born 1994)
    • Katrina Leskanich
      American singer, born 1960
    • Katrina Llegado
      Filipino beauty pageant titleholder, born 1997
    • Katrina McClain
      American basketball player (born 1965)
    • Katrina Gorry
      Australian association football player, born 1992
    • Katrina Jade
      American pornographic actress, born 1991
    • Katrina Powell
      Australian field hockey player and trainer, born 1972
    • Katrina Halili
      Filipino actor and model, born 1986
    • Katrina Scott
      American tennis player, born 2004

    More Greek girls’ names

    All 347 names of Greek origin

    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Katrina?
    Katrina comes from Greek.
    How popular is the name Katrina?
    In 2025, 12 girls born in England and Wales were named Katrina, ranking 2,278th. Its peak was 1996, with 251 births.
    What are nicknames for Katrina?
    Common nicknames for Katrina include Trina, Trini.
    Is Katrina a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 101,731 US babies named Katrina since 1880 were girls.
    When was Katrina most popular?
    1980 in the United States, when 3,397 babies were named Katrina, its highest rank at 90th.
    How do you pronounce Katrina?
    Katrina is /kəˈtɹi.nə/, 3 syllables.
    What name is Katrina a form of?
    Katrina is a form of Catherine.