Kara vs Kathryn
Kathryn leads today (#729 vs #1,071), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kara and Kathryn per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,071
#729
Babies named in 2025
226
381
Peak year
1991
1951
Trend
Declining since 1990
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
101,743
455,423
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