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Katherine

Katherine is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Katherine?

Recorded births named Katherine by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	652,750 births
England & Wales since 1996	11,275 births
Ireland since 1964	2,593 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Katherine's popularity over time

Babies named Katherine per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1990 (11,657/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,266/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (91/yr).

When was Katherine popular?

Katherine reached its peak in 1990, when it was the #67 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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