NAME PROFILE
Kathryn
Kathryn is a variant of the name Catherine, derived from the Greek word 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.' The name carries a sense of grace and sophistication, often associated with intellect and strength.
Key Stats
| Total births | 456,515 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1952 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
KY — 20%MS — 20%VA — 20%TX — 20%TN — 20%
Notable People
Kathryn Bigelow (Director, *The Hurt Locker*) · Kathryn Hahn (Actress, *Parks and Recreation*) · Kathryn Joosten (Actress, *Desperate Housewives*) · Kathryn Heigl (Actress, *Grey's Anatomy*) · Kathryn Lasky (Author, *Guardians of Ga'Hoole*)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KatKatieKathy
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