Katharine
5 countries#4878 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Katharine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
41,241 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4878 · peaked in 1982 with 946 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,530 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 161 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,122 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 152 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
397 births recorded 1974–2007 · peaked in 1987 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 1997–2004 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1957–1971 · peaked in 1957 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Katharine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #905 | — |
| 2007 | #1030 | ↓125 |
| 2008 | #1299 | ↓269 |
| 2009 | #1450 | ↓151 |
| 2010 | #1668 | ↓218 |
| 2011 | #1612 | ↑56 |
| 2012 | #1831 | ↓219 |
| 2013 | #1849 | ↓18 |
| 2014 | #2139 | ↓290 |
| 2015 | #2138 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #2761 | ↓623 |
| 2017 | #2464 | ↑297 |
| 2018 | #2928 | ↓464 |
| 2019 | #2632 | ↑296 |
| 2020 | #3399 | ↓767 |
| 2021 | #4413 | ↓1014 |
| 2022 | #3653 | ↑760 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↓538 |
| 2024 | #4772 | ↓581 |
| 2025 | #4878 | ↓106 |
Frequently asked questions about Katharine
Is Katharine a popular name?
Yes — Katharine currently ranks #4878 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Katharine more common for boys or girls?
Katharine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Katharine most popular?
Katharine peaked in 1982 in United States, with 946 recorded births that year.
Is Katharine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Katharine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #171 in 1880 to #4878 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Katharine?
At least 42,777 babies have been recorded with the name Katharine across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Katharine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Katharine appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Katharine?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Katharine include Kamry, Kyanna.
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