Sibling names for Katherine
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Katherine usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Katherine, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Katherine
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 'my God is an oath' | #17 | 34,585 | 1980s |
| Sarah | princess, noblewoman | #90 | 13,874 | 1980s |
| Julia | #131 | 11,821 | 2000s | |
| Laura | laurel | #379 | 4,204 | 1960s |
| Cassie | pet form of Cassandra | #1,280 | 925 | 1980s |
| Maria | #87 | 14,369 | 1960s | |
| Priscilla | from Prisca, 'old, ancient' (Latin) | #544 | 2,383 | 1940s |
| Veronica | bringing victory (from Berenice); linked to 'true image' | #427 | 3,787 | 1980s |
| Claudia | #1,096 | 1,149 | 1950s | |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
Brother names for Katherine
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse | #184 | 9,713 | 1980s | |
| Clayton | clay settlement | #300 | 5,717 | 1990s |
| Victor | conqueror | #211 | 8,636 | 1990s |
| Manuel | God is with us | #371 | 4,928 | 1990s |
| Joseph | 'God will add / increase' | #29 | 37,848 | 1980s |
| Ruben | see, a son! | #480 | 3,191 | 1990s |
| Peter | rock, stone | #187 | 9,161 | 1950s |
| Andrew | man; manly | #73 | 24,891 | 1980s |
| Wesley | western meadow (surname) | #52 | 24,179 | 2010s |
| Matthew | gift of Yahweh | #32 | 35,910 | 1980s |
Katherine's era
Katherine ranked #186 for girls in 2025, against #84 in 2015. Its best year was 1991, at #25. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Katherine included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Katherine
These names follow Katherine's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Katherine. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Katherine's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Katherine's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Katherine or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Katherine itself are excluded.