Katharine or Kathryn

More babies were named Kathryn than Katharine in every recorded year.

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Popularity over time

Babies given each name per 1,000 babies of the sex it's most often recorded as, 1880–2025.

Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Katharine or Kathryn from 1880 to 2025. More babies were named Kathryn than Katharine in every recorded year.024618801900192019401960198020002020KatharineKathryn Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Katharine or Kathryn from 1880 to 2025. More babies were named Kathryn than Katharine in every recorded year.02461880192019602000KatharineKathryn
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Rank in 2025#4,878 (girls)#729 (girls)
TrendFallingFalling
Peak year18801951
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