Names / K / Katherine
On record since 1880

Katherine

From Greek: pure.

Common short forms: Kate, Katie, Kathy, Kitty. Also spelled Catherine, Kathryn, Katharine, Catharine in U.S. records.

U.S. RecordSocial Security, 1880 to 2024
All-time rank#90 of 104,819 names
People on record651,062
Peak decade1950s
First recorded1880