Katryn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	12	1	–	#5,288
1960s	31	3	+158%	#6,133
1970s	44	4	+42%	#5,345
1980s	89	9	+102%	#5,087
1990s	77	8	-13%	#5,543
2000s	71	7	-8%	#7,363
2010s	12	1	-83%	#15,273
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,288

1960s

+158%

#6,133

1970s

+42%

#5,345

1980s

+102%

#5,087

1990s

-13%

#5,543

2000s

-8%

#7,363

2010s

-83%

#15,273

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katryn

Katryn 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 1957, 336 American babies have been named Katryn. Its peak came in 1993, when 17 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 Katryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katryn?

The median living Katryn is about 36 years old; half are between 25 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Katryn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Katryn 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	6	#15,273
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#15,969
2009	–	–
2008	8	#13,195
2007	–	–
2006	7	#14,333
2005	7	#13,725
2004	9	#11,167
2003	7	#13,123
2002	7	#12,893
2001	12	#8,472
2000	14	#7,363
1995	9	#9,119
1990	10	#8,177
1985	9	#7,235
1980	6	#9,638
1975	–	–
1970	8	#6,053
1965	6	#6,133
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Katryn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Katryn?

The median living Katryn is about 36 years old. Half of all living Katryns are between 25 and 45 years old.

How many people named Katryn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Katryn are alive in the United States, based on 336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katryn in 2025?

Katryn 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 Katryn?

336 babies have been named Katryn in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katryn most popular?

Katryn peaked in 1993, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Katryn a boy or girl name?

Katryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Katryn rising or falling?

Katryn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Katryn popularity over time

The story of Katryn

How old are people named Katryn?

Katryn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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