Total births
417
Girls' name · since 1970
Katasha
417 babies named Katasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 417
- total births
- 1970–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
417 girls have been named Katasha since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Katasha recorded 417 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1995.
- 417 total births
- 1970–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
417 girls have been named Katasha since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 417
- total births
- 1970–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Katasha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
33 babies were named Katasha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Katasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katasha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katasha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Katasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1995
- Peak year (1978)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Katasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Katasha's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Katasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
178 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 178 births (43% of all-time use).
Katasha by state
Where Katasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katasha? ▼
Katasha has been given to 417 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 33 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Katasha most popular? ▼
Katasha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Katasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katasha are Georgia (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Katasha been used? ▼
Katasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 26 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Katasha? ▼
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 Katasha's data
- Katasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 1990s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Katashas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Katasha
Nearby Names Like Katasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katasha
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 Katasha side by side: Katasha vs Kathleen Katasha vs Katherine Katasha vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1970–1995 (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. "Katasha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 417 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katasha. 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 Katasha 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.