#1752024 rank
1990peak year
649,238babies named Katherine since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Katherine popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Katherine mean?
From the Greek Aikaterine, of uncertain early meaning, long associated with katharos 'pure'. A European staple since the Middle Ages.
OriginGreek
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Katherine
Same era, same vibe — if you like Katherine, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Katherines
- Katherine Johnson, mathematician
Spellings & variants
CatherineKatharineKathryn
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