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Kateri
OriginMohawk variation of Katherine
Meaning"pure"
US Rank#4406
2025 SSA
About Kateri
St. Kateri Teckakwitha is the first Native American saint, canonized in 2012. St. Kateri was the daughter of a Mohawk warrior, born in 1656 in upstate New York. She converted to Christianity at age 20 and died at 24, and was known as "Lily of the Mohawk." Kateri was the name the saint took on, a native variation of Katherine, upon her baptism.
Pronounced kuh-TAIR-ee.
As of October 2026, Kateri ranked #4406 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1728 in 1980.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,829 | 61 | 34.1 |
| 2015 | #3,411 | 47 | 26.3 |
| 2016 | #3,161 | 52 | 29.3 |
| 2017 | #3,330 | 48 | 27.8 |
| 2018 | #2,980 | 55 | 32.3 |
| 2019 | #3,964 | 37 | 22 |
| 2020 | #4,392 | 31 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | #3,576 | 43 | 26.2 |
| 2022 | #3,676 | 42 | 25.6 |
| 2023 | #3,736 | 41 | 25.6 |
| 2024 | #3,993 | 37 | 22.8 |
| 2025 | #4,406 | 32 | 19.9 |
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- Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
American,born Algonquin–Mohawk laywoman
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- In English
kuh TAIR ee
- Can also be pronounced kuh
teer,ee
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