Katherine as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Katherine?

We estimate that there are 485,878 people named Katherine who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Katherine is the 40th most common for women, and the 93rd most common overall.

How Old are People Named Katherine?

The average person named Katherine is 39.91 years old.

Is Katherine a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

1,727 people named Katherine were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 166th most popular name for girls, and the 400th most popular overall.

The popularity of Katherine peaked in 1991, when it was the 25th most popular name for baby girls.

Is Katherine a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Katherine is almost exclusively a female name. 99.7% of people named Katherine are female.

Popularity of Katherine in England

In 2020, Katherine was the 545th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.