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Kateri
GirlMeaning of Kateri: Mohawk: 'pure'
Kateri is a girl's name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4204th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#4204
32 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
2,533
First recorded 1937 · peak 1980
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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