Girls name · Illinois
Katherine in Illinois
In 2025, 54 babies born in Illinois were named Katherine, making it the #189 most popular girls name that year. Years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910, add up to 32,014.
Popularity over time
Katherine in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 91 | #50 |
| 1926 | 176 | #80 |
| 1943 | 178 | #82 |
| 1959 | 370 | #69 |
| 1976 | 314 | #41 |
| 1992 | 520 | #24 |
| 2009 | 175 | #70 |
| 2025 | 54 | #189 |
The most Katherine births in Illinois in a single year was 623, in 1989. Katherine's highest rank in Illinois was #20, set in 1989.
Rank swung between #20 (1989) and #195 (2023) in Illinois, from #50 in 1910 to #189 in 2025.
Nationally, Katherine's strongest state was the District of Columbia, where it hit #1 in 2006. See Katherine in every state →
How popular is Katherine in Illinois?
In 2025, 54 babies born in Illinois were named Katherine, making it the #189 most popular girls name that year. Years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910, add up to 32,014.
How many babies are named Katherine in Illinois?
54 Katherine babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Katherine in Illinois?
In 2025, Katherine sat at #189 on the girls list for Illinois.
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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