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How Many People Are Named Katherine?
Estimated people named Katherine living in the U.S. today
463,717
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 651,062
- Peak year: 1990 (11,659 births)
- Estimated living today: 463,717
Katherine by age group — who carries the name today?
Katherine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katherine
Katherine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 651,062 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 463,717 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 737 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katherines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Katherine in the US?
An estimated 463,717 people named Katherine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katherine uncommon — about 1 in 737 Americans.
Is Katherine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katherine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katherine most popular?
Katherine peaked in 1990, when 11,659 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katherine?
Katherine ranks #93 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).