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The name Kathryn has Greek origins, meaning 'pure.' It evolved from Aikaterine to Catherine, then to Katherine, and finally to its modern form, Kathryn. The name is often associated with elegance and strength, and it gained popularity in the Middle Ages due to the influence of Saint Catherine. There are several variants and derivatives of the name, and it remains a classic choice today.

The name Kathryn is most popular in Iowa, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest 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, Kathryn has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Kathryn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3182nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2498th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2225th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2923rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3021st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11754th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 72nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 104th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 65th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 94th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 57th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 133rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 444th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kathryn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.