Katherin
Katherin was the 4222nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked 717th with 277 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 898 places. More babies were named Katherin in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Katherine) Origin uncertain · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #4,222 girls, down 410 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 34girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1989277 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,630babies recorded
What does the name Katherin mean?
Katherin is a spelling of Katherine, pronounced the same way, so it shares Katherine's meaning and origin.
Katherine comes from the Greek Aikaterine, whose origin DMNES calls uncertain. DMNES stresses that it is unrelated to Greek katharos, 'pure', although it was later linked with that word, which led to Latin spellings with th. Saint Catherine, a 4th-century virgin martyr, became one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages, and DMNES lists many queens of the name. Wikipedia names her as Catherine of Alexandria. Kate, Katie, Kathy and Kay are common pet forms.
Αἰκατερίνη (Ancient Greek, “Aikaterine”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Origin of the Greek name uncertain.
Other explanations you may read: Means 'pure' (Greek katharos).
Related names: Catherine, Kathryn, Kate, Katie, Catalina, Karen, Kay.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Katherine', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Katherine', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Katherine', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Katherin popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,222 | 34 |
| 2020 | #3,812 | 38 |
| 2010 | #2,881 | 60 |
| 2000 | #2,839 | 51 |
| 1990 | #2,302 | 55 |
| 1980 | #3,769 | 21 |
| 1970 | #3,253 | 20 |
| 1960 | #2,403 | 25 |
| 1950 | #1,778 | 29 |
| 1940 | #4,099 | 6 |
| 1930 | #2,948 | 10 |
| 1920 | #2,999 | 11 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Katherin, counting every spelling?
Katherin is a spelling of Katherine, a name family that ranked #116 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #4,222 for Katherin on its own. Together these spellings went to 2,730 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine | 1,670 | #186 | 8,684 |
| Catherine | 972 | #314 | 4,847 |
| Katheryn | 45 | #3,428 | 214 |
| Katherin | 34 | #4,222 | 187 |
| Katheryne | 9 | #10,495 | 38 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Katherin?
34 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Katherin (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Katherin born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 247 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Katherin.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Katherin?
About 3,200 people born in the US named Katherin are alive today, with a median age of 30; half are between 17 and 43. That makes Katherin mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Katherin by state
How common Katherin was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (2.0×). In 48 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Katherin: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Katherin, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Katherin
What does Katherin mean?
The origin of Katherine is uncertain: Origin of the Greek name uncertain.
How popular is the name Katherin?
Katherin was the 4222nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked 717th with 277 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 898 places. More babies were named Katherin in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Katherin a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Katherin in the US.
Where is Katherin most popular?
In 2021–2025, Katherin was most common in Texas (0.05 per 1,000 girls), followed by Florida and California.