How Many People Are Named Katharine?

41,215

people in the United States are named Katharine

1 in 8,128 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1233

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0123%

Of US population

Peak Year

1982

947 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, German
Pronunciation: KATH-Ι™-rin (English), KATH-rin (English), ka-ta-REE-nΙ™ (German)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

English variant of KATHERINE and German variant of KATHARINA. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 62.0 years old

Young (<30) 6,595
16%
Adult (30–60) 16,297
39.5%
Senior (>60) 18,323
44.5%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 3,698
California 3,609
Pennsylvania 2,792
Massachusetts 1,872
Illinois 1,867
Texas 1,675
Ohio 1,615
New Jersey 1,483
Michigan 1,135
Virginia 1,106

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Katharine"

  • 28 babies were named Katharine in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1982
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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