Total births
48
Girls' name · since 2002
Katen
48 babies named Katen in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 2002–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Katen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 48 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katen has been recorded 48 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2010.
- 48 total births
- 2002–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Katen since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 48
- total births
- 2002–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Katen was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Katen in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Katen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katen splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katen at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Katen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2010
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Katen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katen's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Katen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 41 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katen? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 48 babies named Katen. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
When was Katen most popular? ▼
Katen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Katen been used? ▼
Records for Katen go back to 2002, giving 9 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Katen? ▼
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 Katen's data
- Katen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Katen
Nearby Names Like Katen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katen
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 Katen side by side: Katen vs Kathleen Katen vs Katherine Katen vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katen: Baby Name Since 2002 - 48 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katen. 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 Katen 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.