Katherine vs Rachel
Katherine leads today (#186 vs #250), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Katherine and Rachel per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#186
#250
Babies named in 2025
1,670
1,225
Peak year
1988
1985
Trend
Declining since 1989
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
650,926
573,957
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