Katara vs Kathryn

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

Name A

Katara

Girl name · Rank #2561

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Name B

Kathryn

Girl name · Rank #716

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Katara Kathryn
Current Rank #2561 #716
Total Births (all years) 1,436 455,036
Peak Year 2024 1952
Peak Year Births 69 8,504
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Katara Kathryn
1880ss — 3,276
1890ss — 5,653
1900ss — 8,333
1910ss — 29,235
1920ss — 33,791
1930ss — 22,583
1940ss — 44,580
1950ss — 77,803
1960ss — 44,864
1970ss 109 36,436
1980ss 214 62,445
1990ss 220 47,179
2000ss 227 26,304
2010ss 355 10,195
2020ss 311 2,359

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Katara Kathryn
2014 20 1,118
2015 26 1,021
2016 29 839
2017 31 748
2018 27 698
2019 41 650
2020 63 574
2021 65 510
2022 55 452
2023 59 432
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, 1971–2024.

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