Total births
947
Girls' name · since 1915
Kathren
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 947 babies named Kathren, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 947
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Kathren sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 947 recorded since 1915.
Kathren has 947 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2012.
- 947 total births
- 1915–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
947 girls have been named Kathren since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 947
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Kathren was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kathren in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Kathren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kathren splits its recorded history at 1967: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kathren at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Kathren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2012
- Peak year (1956)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Kathren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathren's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Kathren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
166 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 166 births (18% of all-time use).
How Kathren 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 Kathren's total volume
Kathren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathren by state
Where Kathren concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kathren's total US births 1.6%
Even split
15 of 947 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathren? ▼
Kathren has been given to 947 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 26 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Kathren most popular? ▼
Kathren was most popular in the 1950s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Kathren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathren are California (15 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kathren been used? ▼
Kathren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 98 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Kathren? ▼
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 Kathren's data
- Kathren's decade-level peak was the 1950s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathrens (15 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 Kathren
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathren
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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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, 1915–2012 (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. "Kathren: Baby Name Since 1915 - 947 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathren. 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 Kathren 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.