Total births
1,479
Girls' name · since 1971
Katara
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,479 babies named Katara, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2572
- among girls today
- 1,479
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Katara currently ranks #2572 among girls' names in America, with 1,479 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Katara recorded 1,479 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #2572 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #2572 among girls today
- 1,479 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katara is currently the #2572 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,479 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2572
- among girls today
- 1,479
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Katara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2572
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Katara was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
69 babies were named Katara in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Katara compares
1,479 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Katara's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,479 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katara's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,572
Active since
1971
Katara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Katara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katara's strongest decade.
355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Katara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
355 births
- 2020s
2020s
354 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 355 births (24% of all-time use).
How Katara 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 Katara's total volume
Katara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katara by state
Where Katara concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Katara's total US births 2.1%
Even split
31 of 1,479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Katara appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katara? ▼
1,479 babies have been named Katara since 1971. It currently ranks #2572 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 69 births.
When was Katara most popular? ▼
Katara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 355 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Katara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katara are California (31 births), Illinois (22 births), North Carolina (17 births).
How long has the name Katara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katara since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Katara? ▼
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 Katara's data
- Katara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (355 total births) through the 2020s (354) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kataras (31 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 Katara
Nearby Names Like Katara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katara
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 Katara side by side: Katara vs Kathleen Katara vs Katherine Katara vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katara
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Zayda #2569
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Keiry #2575
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Angeli #2568
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Katara: #2572 Girls' Name - 1,479 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katara. 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 Katara 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.