Total births
336
Girls' name · since 1957
Katryn
Katryn has 336 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 336
- total births
- 1957–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Katryn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 336 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katryn has been recorded 336 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2016.
- 336 total births
- 1957–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
336 girls have been named Katryn since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 336
- total births
- 1957–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Katryn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
17 babies were named Katryn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Katryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katryn's full recorded timeline at 1988, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katryn at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Katryn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2016
- Peak year (1993)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Katryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katryn's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Katryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (26% of all-time use).
Katryn by state
Where Katryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.0% |
California share of Katryn's total US births 3.0%
10 of 336 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katryn? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 336 babies named Katryn. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 17 births.
When was Katryn most popular? ▼
Katryn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Katryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katryn are California (10 births).
How long has the name Katryn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katryn since 1957 -- 60 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Katryn? ▼
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 Katryn's data
- Katryn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katryns (10 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 Katryn
Nearby Names Like Katryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katryn
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Katherine Girl
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Kathryn Girl
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Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
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, 1957–2016 (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. "Katryn: Baby Name Since 1957 - 336 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katryn. 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 Katryn 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.