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The name Katherine originates from the Greek name Aikaterine, which means 'pure.' It has evolved through various languages, including Latin and Old French, and has been used in English since the Middle Ages. The name is associated with traits of elegance and strength, and while there is no direct biblical relevance, it has a rich historical background. Katherine remains a popular name, with several common variants and notable bearers.

The name Katherine is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Katherine has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Katherine' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2027th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1992nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2078th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2166th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1984th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7113th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17702nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 54th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 98th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 72nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 62nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 29th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 36th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 112th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Katherine' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.