Katharine Name Popularity and Statistics
Katharine is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Katharine?
Katharine is spelled K-A-T-H-A-R-I-N-E. The name has 9 letters.
Katharine Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,878
Recorded Births27
- Girls usage fell 106 places to #4,878 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Katharine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 27 | #4,878 |
| 2024 | Girls | 28 | #4,772 |
| 2023 | Girls | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2022 | Girls | 42 | #3,653 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2020 | Girls | 45 | #3,399 |
| 2019 | Girls | 66 | #2,632 |
| 2018 | Girls | 56 | #2,928 |
| 2017 | Girls | 73 | #2,464 |
| 2016 | Girls | 62 | #2,761 |
| 2015 | Girls | 89 | #2,138 |
| 2014 | Girls | 89 | #2,139 |
| 2013 | Girls | 109 | #1,849 |
| 2012 | Girls | 110 | #1,831 |
| 2011 | Girls | 134 | #1,612 |
| 2010 | Girls | 127 | #1,668 |
| 2009 | Girls | 160 | #1,450 |
| 2008 | Girls | 191 | #1,299 |
| 2007 | Girls | 256 | #1,030 |
| 2006 | Girls | 293 | #905 |
| 2005 | Girls | 301 | #842 |
| 2004 | Girls | 323 | #789 |
| 2003 | Girls | 375 | #697 |
| 2002 | Girls | 286 | #808 |
When Was Katharine Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
946 recorded births
National rank #262
1986 · Girls
907 recorded births
National rank #275
1984 · Girls
852 recorded births
National rank #284
1985 · Girls
841 recorded births
National rank #292
Where Katharine Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,205 | 5 |