Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Katryn

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#5,419 (1993)

Total Babies

336

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2016

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5419

Peak Rank

336

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katryn

Katryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 17 Katryns were born — ranking #5,419 that year. As of 2026, Katryn ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 336 Katryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Katryn

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

Catrin
Catron
Cateran
Katrin
Ketron
Katran
Catherine
Katherine
Kathryn
Catering
Carin
Katharine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katryn

What does the name Katryn mean?

Katryn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katryn in 2026?

In 2026, Katryn ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Katryn most popular?

Katryn reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,419 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Katryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katryn include Min, Joandra, Aquarius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katryn

Katryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 336 births in the dataset. Katryn's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Katryn'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.