Kathlyn vs Katherine

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

Name A

Kathlyn

Girl name · Rank #2716

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Name B

Katherine

Girl name · Rank #175

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Metric Kathlyn Katherine
Current Rank #2716 #175
Total Births (all years) 5,128 649,238
Peak Year 1951 1990
Peak Year Births 125 11,627
Peak Decade 1950ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kathlyn Katherine
1880ss — 6,922
1890ss 20 9,408
1900ss 76 12,105
1910ss 565 36,884
1920ss 512 42,745
1930ss 268 25,193
1940ss 728 39,911
1950ss 851 66,854
1960ss 382 50,618
1970ss 223 54,052
1980ss 382 99,176
1990ss 489 96,885
2000ss 383 65,355
2010ss 152 34,139
2020ss 97 8,991

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kathlyn Katherine
2014 12 3,689
2015 22 3,454
2016 13 3,275
2017 12 2,861
2018 13 2,676
2019 11 2,450
2020 9 1,991
2021 10 1,819
2022 6 1,738
2023 9 1,703
2024 63 1,740

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, 1897–2024.

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