Total births
179
Boys' name · since 2013
Katai
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Katai, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11880
- among boys today
- 179
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Katai is the #11880 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 179 recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Katai recorded 179 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #11880 nationally today, ahead of 17% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #11880 among boys today
- 179 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katai is currently the #11880 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 179 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11880
- among boys today
- 179
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Katai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11880
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Katai was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
34 babies were named Katai in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Katai compares
179 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Katai's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Katai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katai's full recorded timeline at 2019, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,880
Active since
2013
Katai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Katai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katai's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Katai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (65% of all-time use).
Katai by state
Where Katai concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Katai's total US births 2.8%
5 of 179 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katai? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 179 babies named Katai. Today it holds rank #11880 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 34 births.
When was Katai most popular? ▼
Katai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Katai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katai are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Katai been used? ▼
Records for Katai go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Katherine, Kathleen, Kathryn, Kato, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Katai's data
- Katai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Katais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Katai
Nearby Names Like Katai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katai
Katherine Boy
1,824 births
Kathleen Boy
1,691 births
Kathryn Boy
1,092 births
Kato Boy
#2796 860 births
Kathy Boy
739 births
Compare Katai side by side: Katai vs Katherine Katai vs Kathleen Katai vs Kathryn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2013–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katai: #11880 Boys' Name - 179 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Katai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.