Girls name · California
Katherine in California
As of 2025, Katherine was the #207 most common girls name in California, drawn from 160 births that year. Its total reaches 60,687 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Katherine in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 41 | #36 |
| 1926 | 121 | #61 |
| 1943 | 246 | #64 |
| 1959 | 674 | #57 |
| 1976 | 474 | #53 |
| 1992 | 1,429 | #25 |
| 2009 | 608 | #62 |
| 2025 | 160 | #207 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #23 in 1913 to #207 in 2025, starting at #36 in 1910 and ending at #207 in 2025.
No year in California had more Katherine births than 1992, when 1,429 were born. In 1913 it reached #23, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Katherine reached its highest rank of #1 in the District of Columbia (2006). See Katherine in every state →
How popular is Katherine in California?
As of 2025, Katherine was the #207 most common girls name in California, drawn from 160 births that year. Its total reaches 60,687 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Katherine in California?
160 Katherine babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Katherine in California?
Katherine ranked #207 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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