How Many People Are Named Katherine?
Curious about how common the name Katherine is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 651,062 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Katherine.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 507 people has this name.
This classification places Katherine in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Katherine
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 507 people
Total Count
651,062
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 58
- Young (<30) 133,313
- Adult (30–60) 245,240
- Old (>60) 272,509
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 22.2%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,491
- Alabama 10,136
- Arkansas 5,371
- Arizona 6,205
- California 60,611
- Colorado 8,716
- Connecticut 10,919
- DC 4,778
- Delaware 1,658
- Florida 20,017
- Georgia 17,164
- Hawaii 2,296
- Iowa 7,312
- Idaho 2,246
- Illinois 31,961
- Indiana 13,064
- Kansas 6,563
- Kentucky 10,576
- Louisiana 10,389
- Massachusetts 20,884
- Maryland 12,740
- Maine 3,766
- Michigan 23,343
- Minnesota 13,505
- Missouri 14,794
- Mississippi 7,304
- Montana 2,190
- North Carolina 17,305
- North Dakota 2,035
- Nebraska 4,554
- New Hampshire 3,241
- New Jersey 19,280
- New Mexico 2,702
- Nevada 1,755
- New York 50,253
- Ohio 27,235
- Oklahoma 6,657
- Oregon 6,098
- Pennsylvania 26,909
- Rhode Island 2,627
- South Carolina 8,774
- South Dakota 1,848
- Tennessee 14,750
- Texas 39,037
- Utah 4,025
- Virginia 20,215
- Vermont 1,682
- Washington 11,193
- Wisconsin 12,549
- West Virginia 4,784
- Wyoming 1,077
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Katherine?
Approximately 651,062 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Katherine, based on statistical analysis.
Is Katherine a rare name?
Katherine is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.