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.
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
- 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).