Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1925
Katherline
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Katherline, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1925–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Katherline since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Katherline has 21 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1951.
- 21 total births
- 1925–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Katherline since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 21
- total births
- 1925–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Katherline was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
6 babies were named Katherline in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Katherline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katherline's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katherline at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Katherline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1951
- Peak year (1951)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Katherline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Katherline's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Katherline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katherline? ▼
Katherline has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 6 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Katherline most popular? ▼
Katherline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Katherline been used? ▼
Katherline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 27 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Katherline? ▼
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 Katherline's data
- Katherline's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Katherline
Nearby Names Like Katherline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katherline
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katherline side by side: Katherline vs Kathleen Katherline vs Katherine Katherline vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1925–1951 (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. "Katherline: Baby Name Since 1925 - 21 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katherline. 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 Katherline 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.