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The name Kathryn peaked for boys at #944 in 1898. Kathryn is also used for girls, ranking #729 in 2025.

The name Kathryn is a girl's name of English, Greek origin meaning "pure".

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Although the Kathryn spelling feels like a modern streamlining of this ancient royal and saints' name, it is in fact found back through history.  At least one of Henry the Eighth's unfortunately wives sometimes spelled her name as Kathryn.
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While Katherine is the number one spelling of the name these days and Catherine number 2, the Kathryn form is well-used if not exactly modern-feeling. Two recent Kathryns of note: Academy Award-winning film director Kathryn Bigelow and bestselling novelist Kathryn Stockett.  

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The name Kathryn is currently ranked #729 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #45 in 1951. The name is most popular in KATHRYN, KATHRYN, and KATHRYN. Kathryn is occasionally used for boys in 2009.

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