Total births
1,771
Girls' name · since 1958
Katana
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 1,771 babies named Katana, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2570
- among girls today
- 1,771
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katana is the #2570 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,771 recorded since 1958.
Katana has 1,771 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2570 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #2570 among girls today
- 1,771 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katana is currently the #2570 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,771 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2570
- among girls today
- 1,771
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Katana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2570
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Katana was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
79 babies were named Katana in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Katana compares
1,771 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Katana's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,771 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katana's full recorded timeline at 2001, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,570
Active since
1958
Katana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Katana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katana's strongest decade.
558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Katana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
255 births
- 2000s
2000s
486 births
- 2010s
2010s
558 births
- 2020s
2020s
384 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 558 births (32% of all-time use).
How Katana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Katana's total volume
Katana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katana by state
Where Katana concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 181 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Katana's total US births 10.2%
Even split
181 of 1,771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Katana appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katana? ▼
Katana has been given to 1,771 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2570 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Katana most popular? ▼
Katana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 558 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Katana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katana are California (181 births), Texas (46 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Katana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katana since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Katana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katana's data
- Katana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (558 total births) through the 2020s (384) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Katanas (181 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Katana
Nearby Names Like Katana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katana
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katana side by side: Katana vs Kathleen Katana vs Katherine Katana vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katana
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Katara #2572
1,479 births · Peak 2024
Joi #2567
6,095 births · Peak 1981
Karly #2573
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Gigi #2566
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Katana: #2570 Girls' Name - 1,771 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katana. 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 Katana 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.