Names / Girl names
Kathryn
Current rank
#729
and easing
All-time peak
#45
in 1951
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
456,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #45 in 1951 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kathryn first shows up in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a girls' name. As of the latest data it stands at #729, drifting lower. 1951 marked its high point, reaching #45. Across all years, more than 456,500 children have been named this.