Total births
1,614
Girls' name · since 1881
Katharyn
1,614 babies named Katharyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,614
- total births
- 1881–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Katharyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,614 recorded since 1881.
Katharyn has 1,614 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2011.
- 1,614 total births
- 1881–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,614 girls have been named Katharyn since 1881, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,614
- total births
- 1881–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Katharyn was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
36 babies were named Katharyn in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Katharyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katharyn splits its recorded history at 1952: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katharyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Katharyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2011
- Peak year (1987)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Katharyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katharyn's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Katharyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
166 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s 70
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
269 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 269 births (17% of all-time use).
How Katharyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Katharyn's total volume
Katharyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katharyn by state
Where Katharyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Katharyn's total US births 2.5%
Even split
41 of 1,614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katharyn? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,614 babies named Katharyn. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 36 births.
When was Katharyn most popular? ▼
Katharyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Katharyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katharyn are California (41 births), Texas (7 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Katharyn been used? ▼
Records for Katharyn go back to 1881, giving 131 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Katharyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katharyn's data
- Katharyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katharyns (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Katharyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katharyn: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,614 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katharyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Katharyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.