Katana vs Kathryn

Side-by-side comparison of Katana and Kathryn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Katana

Girl name · Rank #2558

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Name B

Kathryn

Girl name · Rank #716

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Katana Kathryn
Current Rank #2558 #716
Total Births (all years) 1,726 455,036
Peak Year 2023 1952
Peak Year Births 79 8,504
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1958 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Katana Kathryn
1880ss — 3,276
1890ss — 5,653
1900ss — 8,333
1910ss — 29,235
1920ss — 33,791
1930ss — 22,583
1940ss — 44,580
1950ss 7 77,803
1960ss 5 44,864
1970ss 33 36,436
1980ss 43 62,445
1990ss 255 47,179
2000ss 486 26,304
2010ss 558 10,195
2020ss 339 2,359

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Katana Kathryn
2014 56 1,118
2015 65 1,021
2016 55 839
2017 61 748
2018 66 698
2019 60 650
2020 56 574
2021 69 510
2022 66 452
2023 79 432
2024 69 391

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1958–2024.

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