Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1998
Kathan
Kathan has 198 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 198
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
198 boys have been named Kathan since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kathan recorded 198 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1998 to 2020.
- 198 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Kathan since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 198
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kathan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kathan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Kathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kathan's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathan? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 198 babies named Kathan. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 19 births.
When was Kathan most popular? ▼
Kathan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kathan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathan since 1998 -- 23 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Kathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Katherine, Kathleen, Kathryn, Kato, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kathan's data
- Kathan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Kathan
Nearby Names Like Kathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathan
Katherine Boy
1,824 births
Kathleen Boy
1,691 births
Kathryn Boy
1,092 births
Kato Boy
#2796 860 births
Kathy Boy
739 births
Compare Kathan side by side: Kathan vs Katherine Kathan vs Kathleen Kathan 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, 1998–2020 (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. "Kathan: Baby Name Since 1998 - 198 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathan. 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 Kathan 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.