girls' name · peaked 1990

Katheryn

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.

Every Katheryn since 1880 — 15,220 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1881Girls
Rank 2025
#3,428
among girls
Babies in 2025
45
named Katheryn
Peak year
1990
213 babies
All-time total
15,220
since 1880

The story of Katheryn

Katheryn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,428 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 15,220 American babies have been named Katheryn. Its peak came in 1990, when 213 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Katheryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Katheryn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 45 #3,428
2024 46 #3,429
2023 42 #3,676
2022 38 #3,925
2021 43 #3,580
2020 47 #3,310
2019 57 #2,909
2018 58 #2,889
2017 45 #3,456
2016 85 #2,257
2015 88 #2,156
2014 87 #2,187
2013 85 #2,199
2012 86 #2,199
2011 82 #2,285
2010 113 #1,811
2009 112 #1,883
2008 117 #1,837
2007 96 #2,108
2006 119 #1,750
2005 133 #1,541
2004 140 #1,454
2003 143 #1,390
2002 144 #1,346
2001 156 #1,262
2000 161 #1,234
1995 190 #988
1990 213 #903
1985 167 #941
1980 130 #1,084
1975 95 #1,214
1970 121 #1,021
1965 112 #976
1960 139 #889
1955 178 #708
1950 178 #643
1945 106 #723
1940 86 #745
1935 82 #746
1930 99 #693
1925 159 #568
1920 202 #482
1915 150 #508
1910 46 #624
1905 26 #704
1900 34 #608
1895 13 #915
1890 23 #555
1885 12 #643
1880 7 #707

Famous people named Katheryn

  1. Katheryn Winnick Actor · b. 1977

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Katheryn mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.

How popular is the name Katheryn in 2025?

Katheryn ranked #3,428 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Katheryn?

15,220 babies have been named Katheryn in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katheryn most popular?

Katheryn peaked in 1990, when 213 newborns received the name.

Is Katheryn a boy or girl name?

Katheryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Katheryn rising or falling?

Katheryn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Katheryn?

Well-known people named Katheryn include Katheryn Winnick (actor).

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