On record since 1880
Catherine
From Greek: pure. Associated with katharos since antiquity.
Common short forms: Kate, Katie, Kathy, Kitty. Also spelled Katherine, Kathryn, Katharine, Catharine in U.S. records.
U.S. RecordSocial Security, 1880 to 2024
All-time rank#88 of 104,819 names
People on record668,624
Peak decade1950s
First recorded1880