Kathern

Kathern - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kathern at a glance

Kathern is ranked #2521 among girl baby names in 1970, with 6 births in 1970. It peaked in 1933 at #942 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1970
#2521
Births in 1970
6
Peak year
1933 (#942)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#1813 in 1960 → #2521 in 1970 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 265,226 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kathern appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1162. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kathern and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kathern? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kathern. The baby girl name Kathern was given to 6 baby girls in 1970, ranking #2521 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 265,226 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kathern peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 942.



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Kathern Crockett
Kathern Felton Paige


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Kathern is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kathern is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,092 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,092.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kathern is where you live.


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Kathern origin and meaning

Kathern is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kathern, pop culture references for the name Kathern and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kathern

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kathern, sorted by popularity.

Katherine / Kathryn / Katrina / Katharine / Kathrine / Katheryn / Katarina / Katerina / Kathryne / Katherin /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19702521
19672253
19662443
19642454
19632442
19601813
19591499
19581396
19571245
19561577
19551319
19541044
19531442
19521194
19511167
19501001
19491247
19472020
19461312
19441376
19431366
19421784
19411390
19401087
19391194
1938983
19371197
19361646
19351181
19341401
1933942
19321296
19311240
19301492
19291362
19281864
19271289
19261443
19251339
19241507
19231288
19221412
19211211
19201899
19191851
19181455
19171552
19151162

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1092

Even more about Kathern


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kathern a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kathern?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1933
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kathern
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 265,226
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1970 births +6

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