Katherine is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #157 in 2021 with 1,819 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 8,878 births ranking #31. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 901 girls born was named Katherine. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.