Total births
2,117
Girls' name · since 1891
Katheryne
Katheryne has 2,117 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8974
- among girls today
- 2,117
- born since 1891
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,117 babies have been named Katheryne since 1891, making it today's #8974 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katheryne has been recorded 2,117 times among girls since 1891, currently ranked #8974 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #8974 among girls today
- 2,117 born since 1891
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Katheryne is currently the #8974 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,117 born since 1891, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8974
- among girls today
- 2,117
- born since 1891
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Katheryne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Katheryne was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
47 babies were named Katheryne in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Katheryne compares
2,117 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Katheryne's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katheryne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,117 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katheryne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katheryne splits its recorded history at 1964: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katheryne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,974
Active since
1891
Katheryne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Katheryne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katheryne's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Katheryne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
160 births
- 1920s
1920s
216 births
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 131
1940s
131 births
- 1950s
1950s
154 births
- 1960s 101
1960s
101 births
- 1970s 107
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
340 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 340 births (16% of all-time use).
How Katheryne 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 Katheryne's total volume
Katheryne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katheryne by state
Where Katheryne concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Katheryne's total US births 7.2%
Even split
152 of 2,117 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katheryne? ▼
Katheryne has been given to 2,117 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8974 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Katheryne most popular? ▼
Katheryne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Katheryne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katheryne are California (152 births), Texas (70 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Katheryne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katheryne since 1891 -- 135 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Katheryne? ▼
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 Katheryne's data
- Katheryne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (340 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katherynes (152 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 Katheryne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katheryne
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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, 1891–2025 (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. "Katheryne: #8974 Girls' Name - 2,117 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katheryne. 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 Katheryne 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.