How to spell Katherine, Catherine, Kathryn, and other variants
Published March 27, 2025 by Kathryn BrookshierThis name has a long history, having been borne by royalty throughout centuries and has been used frequently across large swaths of Europe and North America. The name has the distinction of multiple commonly used spellings, rather than a single popular spelling that has become the default.
Common spellings
Common is defined as 15% or more among the spellings variations, either for all time or recent data.
1
Catherine
35.6% | 667,759 births
2
Katherine
34.7% | 650,883 births
3
Kathryn
24.3% | 455,394 births
Less common spellings
Katharine
2.2% | 41,230 births
Cathryn
0.9% | 16,330 births
Catharine
0.7% | 12,993 births
Kathrine
0.8% | 15,774 births
Katheryn
0.8% | 15,219 births
