Katherin vs Kathleen

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

Name A

Katherin

Girl name · Rank #4304

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Name B

Kathleen

Girl name · Rank #1099

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Metric Katherin Kathleen
Current Rank #4304 #1099
Total Births (all years) 3,630 713,645
Peak Year 1989 1951
Peak Year Births 277 26,716
Peak Decade 2000s 1950s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Katherin Kathleen
1880s - 389
1890s 11 1,942
1900s 5 3,924
1910s 65 16,592
1920s 118 33,597
1930s 102 34,550
1940s 133 152,981
1950s 237 224,342
1960s 218 120,952
1970s 233 44,847
1980s 577 39,394
1990s 496 24,846
2000s 720 10,065
2010s 490 3,809
2020s 225 1,415

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Katherin Kathleen
2014 49 422
2015 49 341
2016 54 341
2017 38 314
2018 40 306
2019 42 280
2020 38 253
2021 38 262
2022 39 228
2023 43 248
2024 33 223
2025 34 201

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, 1892–2025.

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