Total births
3,630
Girls' name · since 1892
Katherin
3,630 babies named Katherin in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4304
- among girls today
- 3,630
- born since 1892
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
3,630 babies have been named Katherin since 1892, making it today's #4304 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Katherin recorded 3,630 times among girls since 1892, holding rank #4304 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #4304 among girls today
- 3,630 born since 1892
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katherin is currently the #4304 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 3,630 born since 1892, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4304
- among girls today
- 3,630
- born since 1892
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Katherin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4304
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Katherin was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
277 babies were named Katherin in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Katherin compares
3,630 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Katherin's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katherin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,630 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 277 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katherin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katherin splits its recorded history at 1968: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 277 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katherin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#4,304
Active since
1892
Katherin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 277
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Katherin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katherin's strongest decade.
720 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Katherin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 118
1920s
118 births
- 1930s 102
1930s
102 births
- 1940s 133
1940s
133 births
- 1950s 237
1950s
237 births
- 1960s 218
1960s
218 births
- 1970s 233
1970s
233 births
- 1980s
1980s
577 births
- 1990s
1990s
496 births
- 2000s
2000s
720 births
- 2010s
2010s
490 births
- 2020s 225
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 720 births (20% of all-time use).
How Katherin 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 Katherin's total volume
Katherin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katherin by state
Where Katherin concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 403 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 347 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 266 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 127 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 25 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 13 | 0.4% |
New York share of Katherin's total US births 11.1%
Even split
403 of 3,630 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Katherin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katherin? ▼
3,630 babies have been named Katherin since 1892. It currently ranks #4304 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 277 births.
When was Katherin most popular? ▼
Katherin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 720 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Katherin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katherin are New York (403 births), California (347 births), Texas (266 births).
How long has the name Katherin been used? ▼
Records for Katherin go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katherin? ▼
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 Katherin's data
- Katherin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (720 total births); usage has since declined to 225 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Katherins (403 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Katherin
Nearby Names Like Katherin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katherin
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Katherin: #4304 Girls' Name - 3,630 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katherin. 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 Katherin 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.