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How Many People Are Named Katherin?
Estimated people named Katherin living in the U.S. today
3,076
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,595
- Peak year: 1989 (277 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,076
Katherin by age group — who carries the name today?
Katherin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katherin
Katherin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,595 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,076 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 111,118 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katherins 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 Katherin in the US?
An estimated 3,076 people named Katherin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katherin very rare — about 1 in 111,118 Americans.
Is Katherin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katherin is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katherin most popular?
Katherin peaked in 1989, when 277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katherin?
Katherin ranks #4,988 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).