Katherine
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pure
Background: The name Katherine originates from the Greek name 'Aikaterine,' which is often linked to the word 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Catherina,' maintaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#41
Total births
651,062
Most popular decade
1990s
(291,159 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-93 ranks)
Years in Top 100
132
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 94
- Peak rank
- #1,082
- Most recent year
- 2015
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #8,038
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 502
- First year rank
- #53
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 11,627
- Peak rank
- #26
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,740
- Recent rank
- #175
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).