Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1980
Katora
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 118 babies named Katora, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Katora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 118 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Katora recorded 118 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.
- 118 total births
- 1980–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Katora since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 118
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Katora was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Katora in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Katora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katora splits its recorded history at 1992: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katora at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Katora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Katora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katora's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Katora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katora? ▼
118 babies have been named Katora since 1980. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1992 with 13 births.
When was Katora most popular? ▼
Katora was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Katora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katora since 1980 -- 32 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Katora? ▼
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 Katora's data
- Katora's decade-level peak was the 1990s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Katora
Nearby Names Like Katora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katora
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 Katora side by side: Katora vs Kathleen Katora vs Katherine Katora 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, 1980–2011 (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. "Katora: Baby Name Since 1980 - 118 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katora. 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 Katora 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.