Kathern
Every Kathern since 1884 — 3,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kathern
Kathern is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 3,323 American babies have been named Kathern. Its peak came in 1954, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kathern stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kathern year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,590 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,445 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,756 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,678 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,352 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,612 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,705 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,061 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,179 |
| 1960 | 40 | #1,802 |
| 1955 | 81 | #1,109 |
| 1950 | 77 | #1,046 |
| 1945 | 42 | #1,243 |
| 1940 | 51 | #1,004 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,149 |
| 1930 | 49 | #1,056 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,261 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,237 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,159 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,474 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,213 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,371 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,421 |
| 1885 | 6 | #986 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kathern in 2025?
Kathern did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kathern?
3,323 babies have been named Kathern in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kathern most popular?
Kathern peaked in 1954, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Kathern a boy or girl name?
Kathern is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kathern rising or falling?
Kathern has been roughly stable over the past decade.