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Katherine

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Katherine: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #48 to #872.200020052010201520202025#48#872
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#48
1997#53
1998#55
1999#60
2000#71
2001#78
2002#85
2003#89
2004#102
2005#122
2006#135
2007#158
2008#169
2009#169
2010#218
2011#169
2012#213
2013#230
2014#265
2015#263
2016#290
2017#369
2018#392
2019#485
2020#545
2021#478
2022#559
2023#592
2024#594
2025#872

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.

In 2025: #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #872 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1955–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1955

    First recorded at #100 among girls in New Zealand in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1956–2000

    Highest recorded position: #24 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1982 (recorded 1956–2000).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #872 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1955 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #24 in New South Wales, Australia in 1982.

Katherine's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#87240HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#59466HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#59264HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#55970HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#47888HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#54573HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#48585HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#392113HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#369126HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#290172HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#263187HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#265182HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#230218HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#213236HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#169307HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#218232HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#169306HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#169317HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#158346HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#135409HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#122440HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#102509HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#89577HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#85624HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#78659HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#71734HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#60839HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#551,001HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#531,077HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#481,266HighVerified
2000New South Wales, Australiafemale#8196InsufficientNot yet available
1998New South Wales, Australiafemale#8793InsufficientNot yet available
1997New South Wales, Australiafemale#8889InsufficientNot yet available
1996New South Wales, Australiafemale#71109InsufficientNot yet available
1995New South Wales, Australiafemale#88102InsufficientNot yet available
1994New South Wales, Australiafemale#81116InsufficientNot yet available
1993New South Wales, Australiafemale#61135InsufficientNot yet available
1992New South Wales, Australiafemale#43169InsufficientNot yet available
1991New South Wales, Australiafemale#38182InsufficientNot yet available
1990New South Wales, Australiafemale#37185InsufficientNot yet available
1989New South Wales, Australiafemale#29219InsufficientNot yet available
1988New South Wales, Australiafemale#27239InsufficientNot yet available
1987New South Wales, Australiafemale#29217InsufficientNot yet available
1986New South Wales, Australiafemale#29223InsufficientNot yet available
1985New South Wales, Australiafemale#25274InsufficientNot yet available
1984New South Wales, Australiafemale#28264InsufficientNot yet available
1983New South Wales, Australiafemale#30235InsufficientNot yet available
1982New South Wales, Australiafemale#24272InsufficientNot yet available
1981New South Wales, Australiafemale#33241InsufficientNot yet available
1980New South Wales, Australiafemale#27249InsufficientNot yet available
1979New South Wales, Australiafemale#32228InsufficientNot yet available
1978New South Wales, Australiafemale#30238InsufficientNot yet available
1977New South Wales, Australiafemale#32227InsufficientNot yet available
1976New South Wales, Australiafemale#38201InsufficientNot yet available
1975New South Wales, Australiafemale#45194InsufficientNot yet available
1974New South Wales, Australiafemale#45219InsufficientNot yet available
1973New South Wales, Australiafemale#45215InsufficientNot yet available
1972New South Wales, Australiafemale#46231InsufficientNot yet available
1971New South Wales, Australiafemale#49228InsufficientNot yet available
1970New South Wales, Australiafemale#48199InsufficientNot yet available
1969New South Wales, Australiafemale#57169InsufficientNot yet available
1968New South Wales, Australiafemale#59160InsufficientNot yet available
1967New South Wales, Australiafemale#62148InsufficientNot yet available
1966New South Wales, Australiafemale#57144InsufficientNot yet available
1965New South Wales, Australiafemale#57158InsufficientNot yet available
1964New South Wales, Australiafemale#66118InsufficientNot yet available
1963New South Wales, Australiafemale#66135InsufficientNot yet available
1962New South Wales, Australiafemale#69137InsufficientNot yet available
1961New South Wales, Australiafemale#63161InsufficientNot yet available
1960New South Wales, Australiafemale#78111InsufficientNot yet available
1959New South Wales, Australiafemale#8599InsufficientNot yet available
1958New South Wales, Australiafemale#9089InsufficientNot yet available
1957New South Wales, Australiafemale#9375InsufficientNot yet available
1956New South Wales, Australiafemale#9177InsufficientNot yet available
2001New Zealandfemale#7655HighVerified
1998New Zealandfemale#8551HighVerified
1997New Zealandfemale#6072HighVerified
1996New Zealandfemale#6962HighVerified
1995New Zealandfemale#7957HighVerified
1994New Zealandfemale#6971HighVerified
1993New Zealandfemale#6578HighVerified
1992New Zealandfemale#6482HighVerified
1991New Zealandfemale#6483HighVerified
1990New Zealandfemale#45118HighVerified
1989New Zealandfemale#40116HighVerified
1988New Zealandfemale#46111HighVerified
1987New Zealandfemale#5789HighVerified
1986New Zealandfemale#42107HighVerified
1985New Zealandfemale#37115HighVerified
1984New Zealandfemale#32126HighVerified
1983New Zealandfemale#5191HighVerified
1982New Zealandfemale#34117HighVerified
1981New Zealandfemale#36114HighVerified
1980New Zealandfemale#45103HighVerified
1979New Zealandfemale#41112HighVerified
1978New Zealandfemale#36114HighVerified
1977New Zealandfemale#40117HighVerified
1976New Zealandfemale#54105HighVerified
1975New Zealandfemale#52112HighVerified
1974New Zealandfemale#50128HighVerified
1973New Zealandfemale#52135HighVerified
1972New Zealandfemale#57114HighVerified
1971New Zealandfemale#8085HighVerified
1970New Zealandfemale#55119HighVerified
1969New Zealandfemale#68101HighVerified
1968New Zealandfemale#68102HighVerified
1967New Zealandfemale#60105HighVerified
1966New Zealandfemale#7190HighVerified
1965New Zealandfemale#9170HighVerified
1964New Zealandfemale#7098HighVerified
1963New Zealandfemale#9380HighVerified
1962New Zealandfemale#76107HighVerified
1961New Zealandfemale#9779HighVerified
1956New Zealandfemale#9462HighVerified
1955New Zealandfemale#10059HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#2885HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#2666HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#3504HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#3334HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#19510HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#3554HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#3534HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#2099HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#15613HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#16712HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#2039HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#16812HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#19410HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#17411HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#15713HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#13915HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#17011HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#16911HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#9021HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#9821HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#9621HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#10618HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#11917HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#8625HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#5645HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#5743HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#33412HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#6144HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#38810HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#5356HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#6594HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#5556HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#5676HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#6245HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#5736HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#33414HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#4449HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#5237HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#4399HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#32313HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#5436HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#5855HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#4199HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#5785HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#3969HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#5585HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#5096HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#36910HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#5585HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#6064HighVerified
1963Norwayfemale#5084HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#6085HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#5566HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#8563HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#7474HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#5177HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#5446HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#6215HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#41110HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#28916HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#31614HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#31615HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#35313HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#28617HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#33715HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#28518HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#31916HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#26319HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#23723HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#22222HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#19723HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#15529HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#14032HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#15029HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#15327HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#14229HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#11238HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#23313HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#15223HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#14834HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#11944HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#11943HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#12143HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#13040HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#10754HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#12048HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#12642HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#10468HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#10861HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#11060HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#11949HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#8783HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#12553HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#10275HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#9687HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#11371HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#11369HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#11371HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#12063HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#11967HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#13357HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#15344HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#12065HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#12563HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#13253HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#9987HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandfemale#11659HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandfemale#10569HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#10464HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandfemale#8383HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#7880HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandfemale#7191HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandfemale#7776HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#4766HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Katherine is officially recorded

7 official registrars have recorded Katherine, between 1955 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1955New Zealand: recorded in 1956New Zealand: recorded in 1961New Zealand: recorded in 1962New Zealand: recorded in 1963New Zealand: recorded in 1964New Zealand: recorded in 1965New Zealand: recorded in 1966New Zealand: recorded in 1967New Zealand: recorded in 1968New Zealand: recorded in 1969New Zealand: recorded in 1970New Zealand: recorded in 1971New Zealand: recorded in 1972New Zealand: recorded in 1973New Zealand: recorded in 1974New Zealand: recorded in 1975New Zealand: recorded in 1976New Zealand: recorded in 1977New Zealand: recorded in 1978New Zealand: recorded in 1979New Zealand: recorded in 1980New Zealand: recorded in 1981New Zealand: recorded in 1982New Zealand: recorded in 1983New Zealand: recorded in 1984New Zealand: recorded in 1985New Zealand: recorded in 1986New Zealand: recorded in 1987New Zealand: recorded in 1988New Zealand: recorded in 1989New Zealand: recorded in 1990New Zealand: recorded in 1991New Zealand: recorded in 1992New Zealand: recorded in 1993New Zealand: recorded in 1994New Zealand: recorded in 1995New Zealand: recorded in 1996New Zealand: recorded in 1997New Zealand: recorded in 1998New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: highest position in 1984New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1956New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1957New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1958New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1959New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1960New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1961New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1962New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1963New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1964New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1965New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1966New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1967New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1968New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1969New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1970New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1971New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1972New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1973New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1974New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1975New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1976New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1977New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1978New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1979New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1980New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1981New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1982New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1983New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1984New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1985New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1986New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1987New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1988New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1989New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1990New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1991New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1992New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1993New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1994New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1995New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1996New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1997New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1998New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2000New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1982NorwayNorway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: highest position in 1983Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1964Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1965England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 1998ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419552025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
New Zealand1955–200141#32 in 1984
New South Wales, Australia1956–200044#24 in 1982
Norway1963–200125#323 in 1983
Republic of Ireland1964–202562#71 in 1965
England and Wales1996–202530#48 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–202426#56 in 1998
Scotland20241#476 in 2024

Its high point came 59 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1965) than in Scotland (2024).

Names measured beside itNeighbours, comparisons, related names and shared trajectories

What is known about Katherine

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
7 official registrars, 1955–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1955 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #24 in New South Wales, Australia in 1982. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.