Bethany vs Katherine
Katherine leads today (#186 vs #751), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Bethany and Katherine per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#751
#186
Babies named in 2025
362
1,670
Peak year
1987
1988
Trend
Declining since 1987
Declining since 1989
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
100,902
650,926
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