Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Kathern

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#994 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2006

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#994

Peak Rank

Total Count

107

Years Active

The Story of Kathern

Kathern first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 96 Katherns were born — ranking #994 that year. As of 2026, Kathern ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Katherns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kathern

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathern 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 Kathern

What does the name Kathern mean?

Kathern is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathern in 2026?

In 2026, Kathern ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathern most popular?

Kathern reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #994 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Kathern has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathern.

Is Kathern a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathern?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathern include Howard, Sofie, Meranda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathern

Kathern is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kathern's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #994. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathern'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.