Kathryne
Kathryne was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked 564th; the most babies were born in 1990 (117). More babies were named Kathryne in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kathryn) variant of Catherine (origin uncertain) · Greek, English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1990117 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,959babies recorded
What does the name Kathryne mean?
Kathryne is a spelling of Kathryn, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kathryn's meaning and origin.
Kathryn is an English spelling of Catherine, as Wiktionary notes. Catherine goes back to Greek Aikaterine. DMNES calls its origin uncertain and says it is unrelated to katharos, pure, though that link later shaped the th spelling. Wiktionary lists other proposals, including the goddess Hecate. The 4th-century martyr Catherine of Alexandria became an extremely popular medieval saint, according to DMNES. Kathryn has been used in the US since 1880.
Αἰκατερίνη (Ancient Greek, “Katherine (origin uncertain)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. DMNES: origin uncertain.
Other explanations you may read: Means 'pure' (Greek katharos). DMNES says the names are unrelated..
Related names: Catherine, Katherine, Kate, Katie, Kathy.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kathryn' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Katherine', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Catherine' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Kathryne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,236 | 11 |
| 2010 | #7,710 | 16 |
| 2000 | #2,688 | 55 |
| 1990 | #1,358 | 117 |
| 1980 | #2,080 | 50 |
| 1970 | #2,062 | 40 |
| 1960 | #1,775 | 41 |
| 1950 | #1,237 | 56 |
| 1940 | #1,194 | 38 |
| 1930 | #1,187 | 40 |
| 1920 | #733 | 97 |
| 1910 | #775 | 31 |
| 1900 | #736 | 25 |
| 1890 | #1,151 | 7 |
| 1880 | #793 | 6 |
How popular is Kathryne, counting every spelling?
Kathryne is a spelling of Kathryn, a name family that ranked #663 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 431 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn | 381 | #729 | 2,168 |
| Katharine | 27 | #4,935 | 162 |
| Kathrine | 15 | #7,312 | 84 |
| Cathryn | 8 | #11,135 | 83 |
| Kathryne | — | — | 27 |
| Catharine | — | — | 26 |
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 old are people named Kathryne?
About 3,300 people born in the US named Kathryne are alive today, with a median age of 43; half are between 32 and 67. That makes Kathryne 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.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kathryne: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kathryne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kathryne
What does Kathryne mean?
Kathryne is a spelling of Kathryn, usually explained as “variant of Catherine (origin uncertain)”, but this is uncertain. Certainty: uncertain.
How popular is the name Kathryne?
Kathryne was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked 564th; the most babies were born in 1990 (117). More babies were named Kathryne in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Is Kathryne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Kathryne in the US.