Pure
Kateri is the Mohawk form of the name Catherine. It is most famously associated with Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American woman to be canonized by the Catholic Church.
Less common today
Kateri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,396 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The first Native American saint in the Catholic Church
Native American actress known for her work in film and television
