Ekaterina
A girl's name of Russian origin with 982 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A transliteration of the Russian or Serbo-Croatian female given name Екатерина (Jekaterina), equivalent to Catherine.
Ekaterina is a girl's baby name of Russian origin, the Russian and Bulgarian form of Katherine — ultimately from the Greek Aikaterine, of uncertain meaning but possibly related to 'pure.' Catherine the Great's full name was Ekaterina Alekseyevna, and she shaped an empire.
Ekaterina carries the full imperial weight of Russian history — born in Germany, ruling Russia, collecting art, corresponding with Voltaire. It is a name for someone who intends to leave their mark.
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In the American context, Ekaterina is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1981–2024). Its Russian roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Ekaterina is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #6684), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ekaterina was #4025 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6684, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 91 | #6446 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 334 | #4358 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 375 | #3866 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 159 | #7047 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 23 | #10883 | — |
The Story of Ekaterina
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Ekaterina is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Ekaterina are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Ekaterina?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Ekaterina — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 2000s with 375 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Ekaterina by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Ekaterina per day would take 2.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1981–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #6684 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7347 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5828 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6237 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6136 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4469 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5049 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4508 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4367 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3789 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4382 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4935 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4237 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3797 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4050 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4842 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4110 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4323 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3874 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3470 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024