Katheryn
Girl name · #3391 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Katheryn? In official American birth records, Katheryn has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katheryn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katheryn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Katheryn 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 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
How old is the name Katheryn?
In official American birth records, the name Katheryn first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.