Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Katharyn

Katharyn Michaelian Powers was a television writer who wrote for several television series from the 1970s through early 2000s. Among the series she wrote episodes for are Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Airwolf and Stargate SG-1. She was the story editor for Falcon Crest, Fantasy Island and The Fitzpatricks.

Current Rank
#14,823
Peak Rank
#2,723 (1987)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1881
First Year
2011
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#2723
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
117
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katharyn

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

Katharyn Michaelian Powers was a television writer who wrote for several television series from the 1970s through early 2000s. Among the series she wrote episodes for are Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Airwolf and Stargate SG-1. She was the story editor for Falcon Crest, Fantasy Island and The Fitzpatricks.

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The Story of Katharyn

Katharyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 36 Katharyns were born — ranking #2,723 that year. As of 2026, Katharyn ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Katharyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Katharyn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Katharyn

What does the name Katharyn mean?
Katharyn Michaelian Powers was a television writer who wrote for several television series from the 1970s through early 2000s. Among the series she wrote episodes for are Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Airwolf and Stargate SG-1. She was the story editor for Falcon Crest, Fantasy Island and The Fitzpatricks.
How popular is Katharyn in 2026?
In 2026, Katharyn ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Katharyn most popular?
Katharyn reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,723 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Katharyn most popular?
Katharyn has historically been most popular in Illinois, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katharyn.
Is Katharyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Katharyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Katharyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katharyn include Bobi, Andera, Lalita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Katharyn

Katharyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Katharyn's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Katharyn'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.