Kato vs Kathryn

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

Name A

Kato

Boy name · Rank #2787

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Name B

Kathryn

Girl name · Rank #716

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kato Kathryn
Current Rank #2787 #716
Total Births (all years) 811 455,036
Peak Year 2022 1952
Peak Year Births 57 8,504
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Kato Kathryn
1880ss — 3,276
1890ss — 5,653
1900ss — 8,333
1910ss 10 29,235
1920ss 18 33,791
1930ss — 22,583
1940ss 6 44,580
1950ss — 77,803
1960ss — 44,864
1970ss 11 36,436
1980ss 21 62,445
1990ss 64 47,179
2000ss 105 26,304
2010ss 337 10,195
2020ss 239 2,359

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kato Kathryn
2014 34 1,118
2015 47 1,021
2016 30 839
2017 31 748
2018 48 698
2019 51 650
2020 52 574
2021 34 510
2022 57 452
2023 50 432
2024 46 391

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, 1914–2024.

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