Kathryn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Kathryn means 'pure' or 'clean'.
Meaning of the Name Kathryn
Kathryn is a variant of Katherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. It is composed of the elements 'ai' meaning 'ever' or 'always', and 'katharos' meaning 'pure'. Therefore, Kathryn can be interpreted as 'pure' or 'clean'. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.
Popularity of the Name Kathryn
The popularity for the name Kathryn peaked in popularity in the year 1952 with 8,504 births, which ranked number 89 out of 9,578 unique names for that year. Kathryn had the most female births in 1952 with 8,504, which ranked number 48 out of 6,389 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 38, which ranked number 1,919 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kathryn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,230 births to 446 births, a decline of -63.74%. Among females, Kathryn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,230 births to 446 births, a decline of -63.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kathryn
- 20 Year Trend of Kathryn: -85.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Kathryn: -63.74%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kathryn: -63.74%
Popularity of Kathryn by State
Among females, Kathryn was most popular in Southeastern states with 149 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 40 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kathryn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 285 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 372 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 841 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 1260 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 571 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 941 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 580 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 391 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 310 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 661 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 475 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 341 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 629 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 665 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 597 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 654 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 437 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 438 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 294 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 498 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 885 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 740 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 330 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 275 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 565 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 791 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 393 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 733 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 931 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 637 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kathryn
- Total Births of Kathryn: 403 (-9.65%)
- Female Births of Kathryn: 403 (-9.65%)
Given the downward trend of Kathryn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.65% decrease in total births, for a total of 403 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kathryn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 403 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.65%.