How many babies in Australia have been named Kathryn?

Between 1952 and 2016, Kathryn was registered for 11,261 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Kathryn a popular name in Australia?

Kathryn has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1798 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–2016

Kathryn

Kathryn is losing ground — from #55 in 1952 to #1798 in 2016.

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#1798 last ranked in 2016

1 registration that year

11,261 total 1952–2016

Note: Kathryn hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 156 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1962 (456 registrations).

Peak 1962 · 456

Low 2016 · 1

Years tracked 44

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Kathryn, you might also like these:

#1795 Kashviba 1 #1796 Katerina 1 #1797 Kathleen 1

#1798 Kathryn 1

#1799 Katia 1 #1800 Katie-Ann 1 #1801 Katie-Jayne 1

By state & territory — 2016

How often Kathryn was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Kathryn — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #839

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 1 baby named Kathryn across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Kathryn?: Between 1952 and 2016, Kathryn was registered for 11,261 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Kathryn a popular name in Australia?: Kathryn has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1798 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.