Katharine vs Kathryn
Kathryn leads today (#729 vs #4,878), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Katharine and Kathryn per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#4,878
#729
Babies named in 2025
27
381
Peak year
1880
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
41,230
455,423
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