Will my child share the name Katerina with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Katerina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Katerina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Katerina becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Katerina is declining: down 574 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. It peaked at #584 in 2001.

Is Katerina a good choice for a distinctive name?

Katerina is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Katerina?

Notable people named Katerina include: Katerina Tikhonova, Katerina Maleeva and Katerina Belkina.

Is Katerina a popular baby name in the United States?

Katerina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Katerina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Katerina in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Katerina

Katerina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 607 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #584 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Katerina is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Katerina in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Katerina

Katerina Tikhonova — Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova (Russian: Катерина Владимировна Тихонова, IPA: [kətʲɪˈrʲinə ˈtʲixənəvə], née Putina, Путина; born 31 August 1986) is a Russian scientist, manager, and former acrobatic dancer.
Katerina Maleeva — Katerina Georgieva Maleeva is a former top 10 Bulgarian tennis player.
Katerina Belkina — Katerina Belkina is a Russian contemporary pictoralist photographer and painter.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Katerina

UK babies named Katerina (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 574 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Katerina

Almost certainly the only Katerina in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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About the Name Katerina

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Famous People Named Katerina

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Katerina Tikhonovab. 1986

Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova (Russian: Катерина Владимировна Тихонова, IPA: [kətʲɪˈrʲinə ˈtʲixənəvə], née Putina, Путина; born 31 August 1986) is a Russian scientist, manager, and former acrobatic dancer.

Katerina Maleevab. 1969

Katerina Georgieva Maleeva is a former top 10 Bulgarian tennis player.

Katerina Belkinab. 1974

Katerina Belkina is a Russian contemporary pictoralist photographer and painter.

Katerina Sakellaropoulou1956

Katerina N.

Katerina Papakosta

Katerina Papakosta is a Greek politician and former MP.

Katerina Botsari

Katerina "Rosa" Botsari was a Greek courtier.