Katherine
Katherine is a distinctive choice, ranked #872 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Katherine in their class.
About the Name Katherine
Katherine is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #48 in 1996, and it now sits at #594. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Katherine is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Katherine in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #175, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
â Famous People Named Katherine
- Katherine Helmond â Katherine Marie Helmond was an American actress.
- Katherine Cassavetes â Katherine Cassavetes was an American actress of Greek origin.
- Katherine Swynford â Katherine, Duchess of Lancaster was the third wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the fourth (but third surviving) son of King Edward III.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Katherine
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Katherine
Almost certainly the only Katherine in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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