Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1977
Katosha
32 babies named Katosha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1977–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Katosha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 32 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Katosha recorded 32 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 1986.
- 32 total births
- 1977–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Katosha since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 32
- total births
- 1977–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Katosha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Katosha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Katosha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katosha splits its recorded history at 1979: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katosha at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Katosha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1986
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Katosha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Katosha's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Katosha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katosha? ▼
32 babies have been named Katosha since 1977. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1978 with 8 births.
When was Katosha most popular? ▼
Katosha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Katosha been used? ▼
Katosha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 10 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Katosha? ▼
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 Katosha's data
- Katosha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Katosha
Nearby Names Like Katosha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katosha
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 Katosha side by side: Katosha vs Kathleen Katosha vs Katherine Katosha 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, 1977–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katosha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 32 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katosha. 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 Katosha 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.