Kathren
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,151 in 1956
0 babies were named Kathren in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKathren first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #2,151.
About the name Kathren
Kathren is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Kathren for girls from 1915 to 2012, in 82 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #2,151 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 1920s | 5.8 | 173,611 girls |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 247,525 girls |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 159,744 girls |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 115,340 girls |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 130,719 girls |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 158,730 girls |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 141,643 girls |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 168,067 girls |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 483,871 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Kathren
What is the origin of the name Kathren?
Kathren has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kathren a boy or girl name?
Kathren is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kathren?
Kathren is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #2,151 in 1956.