Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1964
Katanya
116 babies named Katanya in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1964–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
116 girls have been named Katanya since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katanya has been recorded 116 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1989.
- 116 total births
- 1964–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Katanya since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 116
- total births
- 1964–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Katanya was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
15 babies were named Katanya in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Katanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katanya's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katanya at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Katanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1989
- Peak year (1975)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Katanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Katanya's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Katanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 69 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katanya? ▼
Katanya has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 15 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Katanya most popular? ▼
Katanya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Katanya been used? ▼
Katanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 26 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Katanya? ▼
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 Katanya's data
- Katanya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 1980s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Katanya
Nearby Names Like Katanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katanya
Kathleen Girl
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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 Katanya side by side: Katanya vs Kathleen Katanya vs Katherine Katanya vs Kathryn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katanya: Baby Name Since 1964 - 116 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katanya. 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 Katanya 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 July 2026.