Compare two names
Kathryn and Cathryn side by side: Kathryn peaked in 1952 and Cathryn in 1956; in 2025 they were given to 381 and 8 babies.
Kathryn and Cathryn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kathryn solid, Cathryn dashed.
| Kathryn | Cathryn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 381 | 8 |
| Rank 2025 | #729 among girls’ names | #11,131 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 456,515 | 16,332 |
| Peak year | 1952 | 1956 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 312,000 | 11,200 |
| Median age | 49 | 56 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.