Name meaning & stats
Katarzyna
Katarzyna. 721 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Katarzynas are 1.7× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
721 US babies were named Katarzyna between 1940 and 2025.
Katarzyna around the world
- Norway: 1,740 babies since 1945, peak 1984
- England & Wales: 247 babies since 1996, peak 2008
- Ireland: 53 babies since 1964, peak 2013
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Katarzynas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 91 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 62 people |
| Journalist | 1.7× | High · 48 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | High · 44 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Katarzynas show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Katarzynas are 1.9× more likely than expected to be poets.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 24 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)