Fun Facts About the Name Katheryne
- More than 2 thousand babies named Katheryne: U.S. records list 2,117 babies given the name Katheryne from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Katheryne Mean?
Katheryne is a variant spelling of Katherine, and it carries the same traditional meaning: 'pure.' The name comes from Greek Aikaterinē (Αἰκατερίνη), which was Latinized as Katerina and passed into French as Catherine before entering English. The 'pure' meaning is linked to Greek katharos (καθαρός), 'pure,' but that link is an association rather than a securely documented etymology; the older Greek name's origin is uncertain. Some explanations connect it to the goddess Hekate, while others suggest a Greek word for torture, but no single derivation is firmly established. For this reason, 'pure' is best described as the customary meaning of Katherine and Katheryne rather than a literal translation.
Katheryne Name History & Origins
Katheryne is an English spelling variant of Katherine, formed with y in the unstressed middle syllable in place of the i found in the more usual spelling. It has no separate origin or history apart from that of Katherine. The parent name reached English from Old French Catherine, which came from Medieval Latin Katerina, from Greek Aikaterinē. Middle English used forms such as Katerine and Caterine; later spellings added an h, a change sometimes explained by the Greek word katharos. Devotion to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a legendary early Christian martyr, spread widely in medieval Europe, and Saint Catherine of Siena in the 14th century became another important religious figure. The name was also borne by queens and nobles, including Catherine of Aragon and Catherine de' Medici. Katheryne belongs to the same English naming tradition as Katheryn and Kathryne, which are likewise spelling variants of Katherine.
How Popular is the Name Katheryne?
Katheryne has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1992. Its best rank was #1,151 in 1891.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,495 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #9,206 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2023 | #10,715 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2021 | #10,680 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #10,679 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #8,362 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #9,470 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #15,008 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #7,421 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2015 | #5,748 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2014 | #9,249 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #4,203 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2012 | #5,637 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2011 | #5,834 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2010 | #4,246 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2009 | #4,320 | 35 | 0.0019% |
| 2008 | #6,451 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2007 | #4,611 | 32 | 0.0017% |
| 2006 | #4,112 | 36 | 0.0019% |
| 2005 | #5,688 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2004 | #4,549 | 30 | 0.0016% |
| 2003 | #3,693 | 38 | 0.0021% |
| 2002 | #4,126 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 2001 | #4,764 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2000 | #3,619 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 1999 | #3,926 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1998 | #4,299 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 1997 | #3,066 | 39 | 0.0022% |
| 1996 | #4,511 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1995 | #4,146 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 1994 | #3,655 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1993 | #3,015 | 39 | 0.0022% |
| 1992 | #2,631 | 47 | 0.0025% |
| 1991 | #2,714 | 44 | 0.0023% |
| 1990 | #3,045 | 37 | 0.0019% |
| 1989 | #2,959 | 37 | 0.0020% |
| 1988 | #3,342 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 1987 | #3,571 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 1986 | #3,943 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 1985 | #4,728 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1984 | #4,234 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 1983 | #5,281 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1982 | #4,091 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1981 | #4,419 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1980 | #5,090 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1979 | #5,566 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1978 | #5,727 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1977 | #3,222 | 24 | 0.0016% |
| 1976 | #7,656 | 7 | 0.0005% |
| 1975 | #8,460 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1974 | #5,531 | 10 | 0.0007% |
| 1973 | #3,704 | 17 | 0.0012% |
| 1972 | #8,848 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1971 | #6,922 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1970 | #6,049 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1969 | #5,224 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1968 | #5,353 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1967 | #7,260 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1966 | #4,658 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1965 | #5,524 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1964 | #3,598 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1963 | #3,117 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1962 | #3,893 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1961 | #4,700 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1960 | #4,036 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 1959 | #2,917 | 17 | 0.0008% |
| 1958 | #4,699 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1957 | #3,393 | 13 | 0.0006% |
| 1956 | #2,772 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1955 | #2,674 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1954 | #3,236 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1953 | #3,192 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1952 | #2,619 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1951 | #2,158 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 1950 | #2,716 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1949 | #2,465 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 1948 | #4,051 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1947 | #3,576 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1946 | #1,995 | 22 | 0.0014% |
| 1945 | #3,015 | 10 | 0.0008% |
| 1944 | #1,888 | 21 | 0.0016% |
| 1943 | #2,493 | 14 | 0.0010% |
| 1942 | #3,095 | 10 | 0.0007% |
| 1941 | #3,129 | 9 | 0.0007% |
| 1940 | #2,855 | 10 | 0.0009% |
| 1939 | #2,501 | 12 | 0.0011% |
| 1938 | #2,172 | 15 | 0.0014% |
| 1937 | #4,038 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1936 | #3,936 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1935 | #4,550 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1934 | #2,651 | 11 | 0.0011% |
| 1933 | #3,978 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1932 | #1,999 | 17 | 0.0016% |
| 1931 | #3,101 | 9 | 0.0008% |
| 1930 | #2,156 | 16 | 0.0014% |
| 1929 | #3,042 | 10 | 0.0009% |
| 1928 | #2,692 | 12 | 0.0010% |
| 1927 | #2,135 | 18 | 0.0015% |
| 1926 | #2,036 | 19 | 0.0016% |
| 1925 | #1,821 | 23 | 0.0019% |
| 1924 | #1,546 | 30 | 0.0024% |
| 1923 | #2,410 | 15 | 0.0012% |
| 1922 | #1,389 | 34 | 0.0028% |
| 1921 | #1,455 | 32 | 0.0026% |
| 1920 | #1,781 | 23 | 0.0019% |
| 1919 | #1,954 | 19 | 0.0017% |
| 1918 | #1,923 | 20 | 0.0017% |
| 1917 | #1,533 | 25 | 0.0023% |
| 1916 | #1,612 | 23 | 0.0022% |
| 1915 | #1,763 | 19 | 0.0019% |
| 1914 | #1,631 | 17 | 0.0022% |
| 1913 | #1,827 | 12 | 0.0019% |
| 1912 | #2,250 | 8 | 0.0014% |
| 1911 | #1,501 | 11 | 0.0026% |
| 1910 | #2,283 | 6 | 0.0015% |
| 1909 | #2,084 | 6 | 0.0017% |
| 1908 | #2,272 | 5 | 0.0015% |
| 1906 | #1,268 | 10 | 0.0034% |
| 1903 | #1,690 | 6 | 0.0023% |
| 1902 | #1,703 | 6 | 0.0023% |
| 1900 | #2,074 | 5 | 0.0017% |
| 1891 | #1,151 | 7 | 0.0038% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Katheryne
Most Popular Girl Names That Start with K
How the Name Katheryne Shapes Your Personality and Life?
EXTREMES in fortune, health and spirituality. You are very versatile, idealistic and intuitive. You either enjoy great success or suffer abject misery. The solution is service to others. Use your leadership abilities for humanity and not for self-glorification. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
Position and social status is very important for you and you are always looking for way to improve your position in society. You have power and ability to chose your own destiny and achieve anything you want in life. You can expand in any direction according to your will and the set of values. You have passion for justice and belong to the position of authority. You have an inherent courage and endurance to accomplish "The Impossible Dream". With the power comes responsibility. You hold keys to the material world, but with this gift comes high spiritual responsibility to be fair and true to others. You are philosophical and mature, determined and intense with a desire to endure, often religious.
✦ Katheryne's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Katheryne's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.