Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Katharin

Name: Popularity of the name Katharin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Katharin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Katharin "Kathy" Kelker is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana Senate. She previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023 before being termed out. She resigned from the Montana Senate in November 2024.

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#4,121 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1990

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4121

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katharin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Katharin

Katharin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 23 Katharins were born — ranking #4,121 that year. As of 2026, Katharin ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 82 Katharins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Katharin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Katharin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katharin

What does the name Katharin mean?

How popular is Katharin in 2026?

In 2026, Katharin ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Katharin most popular?

Katharin reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,121 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Katharin most popular?

Katharin has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katharin.

Is Katharin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Katharin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Katharin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katharin include Tal, Artavia, Garrett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katharin

Katharin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Katharin's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Katharin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.