Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1916
Katherne
21 babies named Katherne in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1916–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Katherne since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Katherne has 21 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1970.
- 21 total births
- 1916–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Katherne since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 21
- total births
- 1916–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Katherne was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
6 babies were named Katherne in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Katherne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katherne's full recorded timeline at 1960, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katherne at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Katherne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1970
- Peak year (1960)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Katherne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Katherne's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Katherne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katherne? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 21 babies named Katherne. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 6 births.
When was Katherne most popular? ▼
Katherne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Katherne been used? ▼
Records for Katherne go back to 1916, giving 55 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Katherne? ▼
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 Katherne's data
- Katherne's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Katherne
Nearby Names Like Katherne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katherne
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 Katherne side by side: Katherne vs Kathleen Katherne vs Katherine Katherne 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, 1916–1970 (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. "Katherne: Baby Name Since 1916 - 21 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katherne. 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 Katherne 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.