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How Many People Are Named Katheryn?
Estimated people named Katheryn living in the U.S. today
9,608
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,175
- Peak year: 1990 (213 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,608
Katheryn by age group — who carries the name today?
Katheryn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katheryn
Katheryn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,175 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,608 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,575 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katheryns 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 Katheryn in the US?
An estimated 9,608 people named Katheryn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katheryn very rare — about 1 in 35,575 Americans.
Is Katheryn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katheryn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katheryn most popular?
Katheryn peaked in 1990, when 213 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katheryn?
Katheryn ranks #2,460 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).