Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1972
Katenia
25 babies named Katenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1972–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Katenia since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katenia has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1973.
- 25 total births
- 1972–1973 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Katenia since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1973.
- 25
- total births
- 1972–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Katenia was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
14 babies were named Katenia in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Katenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katenia splits its recorded history at 1973: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (11 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katenia at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Katenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1973
- Peak year (1972)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Katenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Katenia's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Katenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katenia? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 25 babies named Katenia. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 14 births.
When was Katenia most popular? ▼
Katenia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Katenia been used? ▼
Katenia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 2 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Katenia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Katenia
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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, 1972–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katenia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 25 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katenia. 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 Katenia 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.