Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Katharine
Endangered
Down 97.1% from peak
Peak era
1982
Peak births
946
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Katharine
How many people are named Katharine?
An estimated 26,008 living Americans are named Katharine.
How rare is Katharine?
Katharine is very rare among babies today, with 27 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.1% from its 1982 peak.
How old is the typical Katharine?
The median age of a living American named Katharine is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 55 years old.
Is Katharine still popular?
No. Katharine is endangered as a baby name, down 97.1% from its 1982 peak with 27 births in 2025.
Where is Katharine most common?
Katharine has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19822025
Peak year
1982
Decline from peak
97.1%
2025
27
All-time
41,230