Is Katherine a popular name?

Katherine reached a best rank of #45 in 2008 and has charted in 9 years.

Is Katherine a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.

Girls

Best rank #45 (2008) · ranked in 9 years

Katherine has appeared in the popularity rankings across 9 of the tracked years since 2008.

It eased from #45 in 2008 to #91 in 2016.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

5,350 newborns received the name Katherine in 2008, its peak year.

Katherine was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Khloe, Kylie, Kaitlyn stand out as close matches to Katherine, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Is Katherine a popular name?: Katherine reached a best rank of #45 in 2008 and has charted in 9 years.
Where does Katherine rank now?: Katherine does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Katherine a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Katherine most popular?: Katherine peaked around 2008.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)