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How Many People Are Named Katharine?
Estimated people named Katharine living in the U.S. today
27,257
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,215
- Peak year: 1982 (947 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,257
Katharine by age group — who carries the name today?
Katharine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katharine
Katharine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,215 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,257 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,540 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katharines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Katharine in the US?
An estimated 27,257 people named Katharine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katharine rare — about 1 in 12,540 Americans.
Is Katharine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katharine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katharine most popular?
Katharine peaked in 1982, when 947 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katharine?
Katharine ranks #1,331 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).