Kathryn vs Elizabeth
Elizabeth leads today (#17 vs #729), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kathryn and Elizabeth per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#729
#17
Babies named in 2025
381
6,760
Peak year
1951
1880
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
455,423
1,688,757
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