Kathryn
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Kathryn
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.
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.
Kathryn is also given to boys.
Pronounced KATH-rin.
As of October 2026, Kathryn ranked #729 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #45 in 1951, Nameberry popularity #325.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #293 | 1,118 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #318 | 1,021 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #396 | 839 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #427 | 748 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #453 | 698 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #486 | 650 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #525 | 574 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #589 | 510 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #655 | 452 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #677 | 432 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #717 | 391 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #729 | 381 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Kathryn for girls
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Kathryn on lists
Famous Kathryns
- Kathryn HahnGirl
American actress
- Kathryn Ann BigelowGirl
American film director
- Kathryn StockettGirl
American novelist
- Kathryn BeaumontGirl
English actress and singer
- Kathryn JoostenGirl
American actress
- Kathryn Grayson (born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick)Girl
American actress and singer
- Kathryn McCormickGirl
American dancer on TV's So You Think You Can Dance
- Kathryn "Kathie" Lee (Epstein) GiffordGirl
American TV personality
- Kathryn Leigh ScottGirl
American actress
- Kathryn "Kat" CressidaGirl
American actress
- Kathryn Dwyer SullivanGirl
American geologist and astronaut
- Kathryn NewtonGirl
American actress
- Kathryn LaskyGirl
American novelist
- Kathryn "Kat" PrescottGirl
English actress
- Kathryn Chandria Manuel BernardoGirl
Filipino actress
- Kathryn Elsbeth ErbeGirl
American actress
- Kathryn Susan MorrisGirl
American actress
- Kathryn TickellGirl
English musician
- Kathryn FioreGirl
American actress
- Kathryn WilliamsGirl
English singer,songwriter
- Kathryn "Kate" McKinnon (Berthold)Girl
American actress and comedienne
Kathryn in pop culture
- Captain Kathryn JanewayGirl
character on TV's "Star Trek: Voyager"
- Kathryn KennishGirl
character on TV's "Switched at Birth"
- Kathryn MerteuilGirl
character in movie "Cruel Intentions"
- Kathryn NolanGirl
character in TV's "Once Upon A Time"
- Kathryn MunsonGirl
character in "X,Men"