Feminine dossier · first seen 1892

Katherin

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1989

Peak births

277

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Katherin

How many people are named Katherin?

An estimated 3,041 living Americans are named Katherin.

How rare is Katherin?

Katherin is very rare among babies today, with 34 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.7% from its 1989 peak.

How old is the typical Katherin?

The median age of a living American named Katherin is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 41 years old.

Is Katherin still popular?

Yes. Katherin is holding steady, with 34 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Katherin most common?

Katherin has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 7.2× more often than the national baseline.

1892Peak 19892025

Peak year

1989

Decline from peak

87.7%

2025

All-time

3,630

Katherin fell hard after 1989. Within five years it had dropped 80% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Katherin peaked in 1989, when 277 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 34 girls were given the name.

Down 87.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,630 Americans named Katherin since 1892.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,163

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range17–43

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

New York

7.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1980s 7.2×

Florida · 2000s 2.3×

Texas · 2010s 1.7×