Katherin
Girl name · #4179 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Katherin? In official American birth records, Katherin has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Katherin ranks #4179 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Katherin.
The 133-year story
Katherin first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 277 girls were named Katherin — good for #717 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Katherin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katherin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katherin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katherin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katherin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katherin is most common
State-level data for Katherin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Katherin
Statistically, parents drawn to Katherin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katheryn, Arin, Kimberlyn, Kaylene, and Kaitlin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katherin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 94 | #1972 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2554 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Katherin?
In official American birth records, the name Katherin first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Katherin a popular girl name?
Katherin ranked #4179 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Katherin most popular?
Katherin peaked in 1989, when 277 American girls received the name (ranked #717 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katherin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Katherin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.