Katheryn
Katheryn was the 3428th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked 424th; the most babies were born in 1990 (213). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,272 places. More babies were named Katheryn in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Katherine) Origin uncertain · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #3,428 girls, down 118 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 45girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1990213 babies
- Total since 1880
- 15,220babies recorded
What does the name Katheryn mean?
Katheryn 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
Katheryn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,428 | 45 |
| 2020 | #3,310 | 47 |
| 2010 | #1,811 | 113 |
| 2000 | #1,234 | 161 |
| 1990 | #903 | 213 |
| 1980 | #1,084 | 130 |
| 1970 | #1,021 | 121 |
| 1960 | #889 | 139 |
| 1950 | #643 | 178 |
| 1940 | #745 | 86 |
| 1930 | #693 | 99 |
| 1920 | #482 | 202 |
| 1910 | #624 | 46 |
| 1900 | #608 | 34 |
| 1890 | #555 | 23 |
| 1880 | #707 | 7 |
How popular is Katheryn, counting every spelling?
Katheryn is a spelling of Katherine, a name family that ranked #116 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,428 for Katheryn 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 Katheryn?
45 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Katheryn (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Katheryn 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 186 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Katheryn.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Katheryn?
About 10,000 people born in the US named Katheryn are alive today, with a median age of 41; half are between 28 and 65. That makes Katheryn mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
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.
Katheryn by state
How common Katheryn was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (1.8×), Texas (1.6×). In 47 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 Katheryn: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Katheryn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Katheryn
What does Katheryn mean?
The origin of Katherine is uncertain: Origin of the Greek name uncertain.
How popular is the name Katheryn?
Katheryn was the 3428th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked 424th; the most babies were born in 1990 (213). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,272 places. More babies were named Katheryn in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Katheryn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Katheryn in the US.
Where is Katheryn most popular?
In 2021–2025, Katheryn was most common in Florida (0.05 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and California.