Total births
5,959
Girls' name · since 1880
Kathryne
5,959 babies named Kathryne in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15309
- among girls today
- 5,959
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kathryne is the #15309 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,959 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Kathryne recorded 5,959 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #15309 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #15309 among girls today
- 5,959 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kathryne is currently the #15309 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 5,959 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #15309
- among girls today
- 5,959
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Kathryne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Kathryne was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
117 babies were named Kathryne in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Kathryne compares
5,959 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kathryne's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kathryne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kathryne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kathryne's full recorded timeline at 1952, 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 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 117 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kathryne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,309
Active since
1880
Kathryne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Kathryne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Kathryne's strongest decade.
729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Kathryne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 118
1880s
118 births
- 1890s 148
1890s
148 births
- 1900s 210
1900s
210 births
- 1910s
1910s
729 births
- 1920s
1920s
727 births
- 1930s
1930s
302 births
- 1940s
1940s
526 births
- 1950s
1950s
619 births
- 1960s
1960s
362 births
- 1970s
1970s
338 births
- 1980s
1980s
647 births
- 1990s
1990s
726 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 729 births (12% of all-time use).
How Kathryne 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 Kathryne's total volume
Kathryne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathryne by state
Where Kathryne concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 356 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 266 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 188 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 102 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 98 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 85 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 45 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 44 | 0.7% |
California share of Kathryne's total US births 6.0%
Even split
356 of 5,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Kathryne appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathryne? ▼
Kathryne has been given to 5,959 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15309 as of the latest data. 117 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kathryne most popular? ▼
Kathryne was most popular in the 1910s decade with 729 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kathryne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathryne are California (356 births), Texas (266 births), Pennsylvania (188 births).
How long has the name Kathryne been used? ▼
Records for Kathryne go back to 1880, giving 145 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kathryne? ▼
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 Kathryne's data
- Kathryne's decade-level peak was the 1910s (729 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathrynes (356 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 Kathryne
Nearby Names Like Kathryne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathryne
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 Kathryne side by side: Kathryne vs Kathleen Kathryne vs Katherine Kathryne vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kathryne
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12,741 births · Peak 1975
Melva #15310
14,155 births · Peak 1938
Arrie #15307
1,792 births · Peak 1922
Tressie #15311
5,360 births · Peak 1921
Tressa #15306
7,034 births · Peak 1971
Genie #15312
2,737 births · Peak 1982
Leone #15305
6,182 births · Peak 1916
Hassie #15313
1,555 births · Peak 1919
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Kathryne: #15309 Girls' Name - 5,959 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathryne. 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 Kathryne 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.