617,159
There are 617,159 people in United States with name Katherine
91st
Katherine is the 91st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 191 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.03% of the people are Male, and 99.97% are Female with the first name Katherine

Male Count - 216
Female Count - 616,943

So, statistically the name Katherine is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Katherine is 42 years
Young
55,068
Adult
210,656
Old
234,088
499,812
Approximately 499,812 individuals named Katherine are estimated to be alive
117,347
While around 117,347 individuals named Katherine are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 4.30% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.29% of the names in United States start with the letter K
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Katherine?
Meaning?
Katherine is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'pure, clear'. It is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is derived from the name of the goddess Hecate.
Katherine is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
K
Key, in life's every strand.
A
Accepting, your forgiving nature.
T
Tasteful, the way you communicate.
H
Happy, from morning to night.
E
Elate, you make others happy
R
Respectful, a hand to lend.
I
Ideals, no higher!
N
Noble, with a heart of gold.
E
Enchant, for enchant you will.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Katherine in California - 60,203
  • Katherine in Wyoming - 1,076
California
60,203
New York
50,102
Texas
38,511
Illinois
31,845
Pennsylvania
26,827
Michigan
23,281
Massachusetts
20,819
Virginia
20,104
New Jersey
19,214
North Carolina
17,150
Georgia
17,010
Missouri
14,725
Minnesota
13,465
Indiana
13,000
Maryland
12,670
Wisconsin
12,518
Connecticut
10,885
Kentucky
10,521
Louisiana
10,334
Alabama
10,049
Colorado
8,663
Iowa
7,288
Mississippi
7,263
Oklahoma
6,616
Arizona
6,147
Oregon
6,075
Arkansas
5,332
West Virginia
4,765
Nebraska
4,532
Utah
3,979
Maine
3,755
New Hampshire
3,233
Rhode Island
2,627
Hawaii
2,298
Idaho
2,224
Montana
2,190
South Dakota
1,848
Nevada
1,731
Vermont
1,688
Delaware
1,658
Wyoming
1,076