United States name statistics
Kathryn in United States
Estimated bearers
282,367
Country rank
#172
Per 100k
85
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.2%Female 99.8%
Kathryn popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kathryn, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 204
- 1881: 218
- 1882: 272
- 1883: 290
- 1884: 344
- 1885: 320
- 1886: 383
- 1887: 384
- 1888: 446
- 1889: 415
- 1890: 474
- 1891: 504
- 1892: 549
- 1893: 534
- 1894: 520
- 1895: 585
- 1896: 625
- 1897: 570
- 1898: 678
- 1899: 621
- 1900: 721
- 1901: 620
- 1902: 717
- 1903: 729
- 1904: 787
- 1905: 788
- 1906: 911
- 1907: 864
- 1908: 1,058
- 1909: 1,138
- 1910: 1,198
- 1911: 1,397
- 1912: 1,905
- 1913: 2,252
- 1914: 2,901
- 1915: 3,788
- 1916: 3,933
- 1917: 3,994
- 1918: 4,078
- 1919: 3,834
- 1920: 4,093
- 1921: 4,210
- 1922: 3,799
- 1923: 3,720
- 1924: 3,605
- 1925: 3,267
- 1926: 3,104
- 1927: 2,941
- 1928: 2,687
- 1929: 2,442
- 1930: 2,529
- 1931: 2,210
- 1932: 2,275
- 1933: 2,130
- 1934: 2,266
- 1935: 2,138
- 1936: 2,120
- 1937: 2,336
- 1938: 2,282
- 1939: 2,386
- 1940: 2,449
- 1941: 2,877
- 1942: 3,360
- 1943: 3,661
- 1944: 3,864
- 1945: 3,986
- 1946: 5,005
- 1947: 6,100
- 1948: 6,185
- 1949: 7,196
- 1950: 7,869
- 1951: 8,471
- 1952: 8,517
- 1953: 8,337
- 1954: 8,145
- 1955: 7,654
- 1956: 7,607
- 1957: 7,229
- 1958: 7,340
- 1959: 6,764
- 1960: 5,884
- 1961: 5,240
- 1962: 5,125
- 1963: 4,716
- 1964: 4,948
- 1965: 4,167
- 1966: 4,022
- 1967: 3,695
- 1968: 3,574
- 1969: 3,617
- 1970: 3,730
- 1971: 3,428
- 1972: 3,143
- 1973: 2,893
- 1974: 2,997
- 1975: 2,956
- 1976: 3,274
- 1977: 3,977
- 1978: 4,830
- 1979: 5,334
- 1980: 5,552
- 1981: 5,842
- 1982: 6,312
- 1983: 6,402
- 1984: 6,563
- 1985: 6,663
- 1986: 6,428
- 1987: 6,264
- 1988: 6,365
- 1989: 6,332
- 1990: 6,360
- 1991: 5,844
- 1992: 5,696
- 1993: 5,100
- 1994: 4,626
- 1995: 4,335
- 1996: 4,102
- 1997: 3,881
- 1998: 3,703
- 1999: 3,590
- 2000: 3,644
- 2001: 3,338
- 2002: 3,115
- 2003: 2,948
- 2004: 2,775
- 2005: 2,585
- 2006: 2,425
- 2007: 2,221
- 2008: 1,782
- 2009: 1,526
- 2010: 1,370
- 2011: 1,339
- 2012: 1,230
- 2013: 1,184
- 2014: 1,118
- 2015: 1,021
- 2016: 839
- 2017: 748
- 2018: 699
- 2019: 651
- 2020: 574
- 2021: 510
- 2022: 452
- 2023: 432
- 2024: 393
- 2025: 381
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kathryn in United States?
An estimated 282,367 people in United States are named Kathryn. That works out to 1 in 1,175 residents.
Is Kathryn a common name in United States?
Kathryn ranks #172 among first names in United States.