Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1954
Kathyn
Kathyn has 16 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1954–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Kathyn since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kathyn has 16 recorded births among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 1962.
- 16 total births
- 1954–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Kathyn since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 16
- total births
- 1954–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Kathyn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kathyn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Kathyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathyn's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathyn at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Kathyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1962
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Kathyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathyn's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Kathyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathyn? ▼
16 babies have been named Kathyn since 1954. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1962 with 6 births.
When was Kathyn most popular? ▼
Kathyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Kathyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathyn since 1954 -- 9 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Kathyn? ▼
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 Kathyn's data
- Kathyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (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 Kathyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathyn
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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, 1954–1962 (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. "Kathyn: Baby Name Since 1954 - 16 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathyn. 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 Kathyn 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.