Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Kathren

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#2,151 (1956)

Total Babies

947

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2012

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2151

Peak Rank

947

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathren

Kathren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 26 births, good for #2,151 nationwide. Kathren last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 947 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kathren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathren 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 Kathren

What does the name Kathren mean?

Kathren is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathren in 2026?

In 2026, Kathren ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathren most popular?

Kathren reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,151 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Kathren has historically been most popular in Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathren.

Is Kathren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathren include Juda, Allyce, Edwinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathren

Kathren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 947 births in the dataset. Kathren's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathren'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.