Compare two names
Katharine and Catherine side by side: Katharine peaked in 1982 and Catherine in 1956; in 2025 they were given to 27 and 972 babies.
Katharine and Catherine, year by year
Girls and boys together; Katharine solid, Catherine dashed.
| Katharine | Catherine | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 27 | 972 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,934 among girls’ names | #314 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 41,241 | 669,611 |
| Peak year | 1982 | 1956 |
| Girls | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 28,100 | 376,000 |
| Median age | 43 | 59 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.