Girl name
Katherine
As of 2025, Katherine ranks #186 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,670 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #136 five years ago, #186 now. SSA records for Katherine go back to 1880; the peak came in 1991 at #25, with 11,495 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #73 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#186
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#25
in 1991 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,670
girls named Katherine
Katherine popularity, 1880–2025
Where Katherine is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#73), Alabama (#78), South Carolina (#95)
Uniqueness score
28/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Katherine in the most recent year of SSA data.
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