Incense burner or fragrance
In Japanese, Katori is most commonly associated with the word for an incense burner, often used in traditional ceremonies. It is also a prominent place name in Japan, home to the historic Katori Shrine. The name carries a sense of spiritual purification and aromatic beauty.
Less common today
Katori isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,124 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and creator of P-Valley
