Katheryn
Girl name · #3391 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Katheryn ranks #3391 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Katheryn.
The 145-year story
Katheryn first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 213 girls were named Katheryn — good for #900 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 Katheryn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katheryn in class?
Katheryn scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Katheryn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katheryn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Katheryn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Katheryns were FL (8), TX (7), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Katheryn
Statistically, parents drawn to Katheryn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taryn, Kimberlyn, Kirsten, Eryn, and Aryn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katheryn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1876 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1834 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1539 |
| 2004 | 140 | #1453 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1390 |
| 2002 | 144 | #1345 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Katheryn a popular girl name?
Katheryn ranked #3391 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Katheryn most popular?
Katheryn peaked in 1990, when 213 American girls received the name (ranked #900 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katheryn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Katheryn. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.