Girl nameCurrently #717 in the USFalling
Kathryn
//ˈkæθɹɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19527 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kathryn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kathryn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kathryn |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 204 |
| 1881 | 218 |
| 1882 | 272 |
| 1883 | 290 |
| 1884 | 344 |
| 1885 | 320 |
| 1886 | 383 |
| 1887 | 384 |
| 1888 | 446 |
| 1889 | 415 |
| 1890 | 474 |
| 1891 | 504 |
| 1892 | 549 |
| 1893 | 534 |
| 1894 | 520 |
| 1895 | 585 |
| 1896 | 625 |
| 1897 | 570 |
| 1898 | 678 |
| 1899 | 621 |
| 1900 | 721 |
| 1901 | 620 |
| 1902 | 717 |
| 1903 | 729 |
| 1904 | 787 |
| 1905 | 788 |
| 1906 | 911 |
| 1907 | 864 |
| 1908 | 1,058 |
| 1909 | 1,138 |
| 1910 | 1,198 |
| 1911 | 1,397 |
| 1912 | 1,905 |
| 1913 | 2,252 |
| 1914 | 2,901 |
| 1915 | 3,788 |
| 1916 | 3,933 |
| 1917 | 3,994 |
| 1918 | 4,078 |
| 1919 | 3,834 |
| 1920 | 4,093 |
| 1921 | 4,210 |
| 1922 | 3,799 |
| 1923 | 3,720 |
| 1924 | 3,605 |
| 1925 | 3,267 |
| 1926 | 3,104 |
| 1927 | 2,941 |
| 1928 | 2,687 |
| 1929 | 2,442 |
| 1930 | 2,529 |
| 1931 | 2,210 |
| 1932 | 2,275 |
| 1933 | 2,130 |
| 1934 | 2,266 |
| 1935 | 2,138 |
| 1936 | 2,120 |
| 1937 | 2,336 |
| 1938 | 2,282 |
| 1939 | 2,386 |
| 1940 | 2,449 |
| 1941 | 2,877 |
| 1942 | 3,360 |
| 1943 | 3,661 |
| 1944 | 3,864 |
| 1945 | 3,986 |
| 1946 | 5,004 |
| 1947 | 6,100 |
| 1948 | 6,185 |
| 1949 | 7,196 |
| 1950 | 7,869 |
| 1951 | 8,471 |
| 1952 | 8,517 |
| 1953 | 8,337 |
| 1954 | 8,145 |
| 1955 | 7,655 |
| 1956 | 7,607 |
| 1957 | 7,229 |
| 1958 | 7,340 |
| 1959 | 6,763 |
| 1960 | 5,883 |
| 1961 | 5,241 |
| 1962 | 5,125 |
| 1963 | 4,716 |
| 1964 | 4,948 |
| 1965 | 4,167 |
| 1966 | 4,022 |
| 1967 | 3,695 |
| 1968 | 3,574 |
| 1969 | 3,617 |
| 1970 | 3,729 |
| 1971 | 3,429 |
| 1972 | 3,143 |
| 1973 | 2,893 |
| 1974 | 2,997 |
| 1975 | 2,956 |
| 1976 | 3,275 |
| 1977 | 3,978 |
| 1978 | 4,830 |
| 1979 | 5,334 |
| 1980 | 5,553 |
| 1981 | 5,842 |
| 1982 | 6,312 |
| 1983 | 6,404 |
| 1984 | 6,563 |
| 1985 | 6,663 |
| 1986 | 6,428 |
| 1987 | 6,263 |
| 1988 | 6,365 |
| 1989 | 6,332 |
| 1990 | 6,360 |
| 1991 | 5,844 |
| 1992 | 5,697 |
| 1993 | 5,100 |
| 1994 | 4,626 |
| 1995 | 4,335 |
| 1996 | 4,102 |
| 1997 | 3,881 |
| 1998 | 3,703 |
| 1999 | 3,589 |
| 2000 | 3,644 |
| 2001 | 3,338 |
| 2002 | 3,114 |
| 2003 | 2,948 |
| 2004 | 2,775 |
| 2005 | 2,585 |
| 2006 | 2,424 |
| 2007 | 2,220 |
| 2008 | 1,782 |
| 2009 | 1,526 |
| 2010 | 1,370 |
| 2011 | 1,337 |
| 2012 | 1,230 |
| 2013 | 1,184 |
| 2014 | 1,118 |
| 2015 | 1,021 |
| 2016 | 839 |
| 2017 | 748 |
| 2018 | 698 |
| 2019 | 650 |
| 2020 | 574 |
| 2021 | 510 |
| 2022 | 452 |
| 2023 | 432 |
| 2024 | 391 |
Kathryn through the decades
- Kathryn peaked in 1952, when 8,517 babies were named Kathryn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kathryn has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kathryn currently ranks #717 in the US and is cooling off.