UK girl's name
Katriona
Feminine Scottish variant of Greek name Katharina, meaning "pure".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Katriona is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Katriona popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 10 births.
This profile covers 68 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 1996 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 212 living people in the UK are called Katriona. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Katriona ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 10 girls were registered as Katriona.
- • Katriona ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
- • About 212 living people in the UK are estimated to have Katriona as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5785
2016
Births in 2016
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
10 births
Estimated living
212
2026
Meaning
What does Katriona mean?
Katriona is a feminine given name with its roots tracing back to ancient Greek. It is a variant spelling of the name Katherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. The name Aikaterine itself is a combination of two Greek words: "katharos" meaning "pure" and "aina" meaning "torture or torment," possibly referring to the martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria in the 4th century.
The name Katriona gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, where it was often anglicized as "Catherine." Its spelling variations, such as Katriona, reflect the influence of Gaelic and Scottish dialects on the traditional name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Katriona can be found in Scottish historical records from the 13th century. It was a popular name among Scottish nobility and royalty, with notable figures like Katriona Beaumont, the wife of King Robert the Bruce (1274-1329), and Katriona Douglas, the mother of King James II of Scotland (1430-1460).
In literature, the name Katriona appears in various works, including the novel "The Master of Ballantrae" by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), where one of the main characters bears the name Katriona Durie.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Katriona, including:
1. Katriona Innes (1856-1924), a Scottish painter and sculptor known for her portraits and depictions of rural life. 2. Katriona Balmford (1914-2009), a British actress and author best known for her roles in films such as "The Constant Nymph" (1943) and "The Way to the Stars" (1945). 3. Katriona Lindley (1939-2018), a Scottish actress and singer who appeared in various television shows and stage productions. 4. Katriona Loughnane (born 1978), an Irish author and journalist known for her work on gender equality and women's rights. 5. Katriona Morrison (born 1980), a Scottish professional golfer who has competed on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.
While the name Katriona has its origins in ancient Greek and has been historically popular in Scotland and Ireland, it has also gained recognition and usage in other parts of the world, reflecting its enduring appeal and cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Katriona over time
The chart below shows babies named Katriona registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Katriona, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2016, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katriona by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Katriona was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5785 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3979 | 28 | 7 |
| 1990s | #1784 | 37 | 4 |
Geography
Where Katriona is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Katriona. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Katriona ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
Across the UK
Katriona in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#744 in 2007
28 years of NRS records, 147 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Katriona
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Katriona Williams
association football player
Caymanian footballer
2004-
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Katriona Fairweather
curler
Scottish female curler
1978-
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Katriona Gilmore
musician
folk musician
Related
Names similar to Katriona
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Katriona: questions and answers
How popular is the name Katriona in the UK right now?
In 2016, Katriona was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Katriona most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 10 babies registered as Katriona in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Katriona?
Feminine Scottish variant of Greek name Katharina, meaning "pure".
How many people are called Katriona in the UK?
A total of 68 babies have been registered as Katriona across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 147 more in Scotland.
Where is Katriona most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Katriona ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #744 in 2007. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.