Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1917
Katheren
124 babies named Katheren in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1917–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
124 girls have been named Katheren since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Katheren recorded 124 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1997.
- 124 total births
- 1917–1997 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Katheren since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1997.
- 124
- total births
- 1917–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Katheren was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
11 babies were named Katheren in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Katheren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katheren splits its recorded history at 1956: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katheren at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Katheren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1997
- Peak year (1955)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Katheren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Katheren's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Katheren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 61 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katheren? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 124 babies named Katheren. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 11 births.
When was Katheren most popular? ▼
Katheren was most popular in the 1950s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Katheren been used? ▼
Records for Katheren go back to 1917, giving 81 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Katheren? ▼
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 Katheren's data
- Katheren's decade-level peak was the 1950s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Katheren
Nearby Names Like Katheren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katheren
Kathleen Girl
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Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
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Compare Katheren side by side: Katheren vs Kathleen Katheren vs Katherine Katheren vs Kathryn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–1997 (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. "Katheren: Baby Name Since 1917 - 124 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katheren. 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 Katheren 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 June 2026.