Kathryne
An English spelling of Katherine, which descends from the Greek Aikaterine and was early associated with "katharos", meaning pure.
Kathryne in 2025
Kathryne was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Kathryne has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Kathryne
Kathryne reached its highest point in 1990, when 117 babies were given the name, ranking 2,274th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,001st, in 1888.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 5,959 babies have been named Kathryne. Half of them were born before 1953, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Kathryne by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kathryne | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 118 | 1,001 |
| 1890s | 148 | 1,082 |
| 1900s | 210 | 1,107 |
| 1910s | 729 | 1,091 |
| 1920s | 727 | 1,353 |
| 1930s | 302 | 1,920 |
| 1940s | 526 | 1,709 |
| 1950s | 619 | 1,816 |
| 1960s | 362 | 2,868 |
| 1970s | 338 | 3,108 |
| 1980s | 647 | 2,412 |
| 1990s | 726 | 2,274 |
| 2000s | 348 | 4,520 |
| 2010s | 121 | 12,777 |
| 2020s | 38 | 15,481 |
Where Kathryne is heading
Kathryne has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 11 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1990 peak — Kathryne is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Kathryne
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kathryne.