Total births
474
Unisex name · since 1978
Katrell
Katrell has 474 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11260
- among boys today
- 474
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Katrell currently ranks #11260 among unisex names in America, with 474 babies recorded since 1978.
Katrell has 474 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11260 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #11260 among boys today
- 474 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katrell is currently the #11260 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 474 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11260
- among boys today
- 474
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Katrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Katrell was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
21 babies were named Katrell in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Katrell compares
474 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Katrell's all-time total is 29% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 474 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Katrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katrell splits its recorded history at 2001: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#11,260
Active since
1978
Katrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Katrell popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 1971 (Katrell as girls' name)
Katrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katrell's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Katrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 160 births (34% of all-time use).
Katrell by state
Where Katrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.1% |
Maryland share of Katrell's total US births 1.1%
5 of 474 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katrell? ▼
474 babies have been named Katrell since 1978. It currently ranks #11260 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 21 births.
When was Katrell most popular? ▼
Katrell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Katrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katrell are Maryland (5 births).
Is Katrell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Katrell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 474 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Katrell been used? ▼
Katrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Katrell? ▼
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 Katrell's data
- Katrell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Katrells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names
- 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 Katrell
Nearby Names Like Katrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katrell
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 Katrell side by side: Katrell vs Katherine Katrell vs Kathleen Katrell vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katrell
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Katrell: #11260 Unisex Name - 474 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katrell. 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 Katrell 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 June 2026.