Boys' name · since 1993

Katron

Katron has 33 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#25,178 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade

33 boys have been named Katron since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Katron recorded 33 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1993 to 2006.

  • #25,178 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 33 born since 1993
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katron ranks #25,178 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 33 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.

#25,178 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Katron's 33 recorded births place it above 44.37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Katron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Katron's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Katron popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1994)
8
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
456789 199319941996200220052006 5

Katron by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (18 births, 55% of the file).

1990s was Katron's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Katron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Katron? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 33 babies named Katron. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,178 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 8 births.
Where does Katron sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katron ranks #25,178 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Katron most popular? ▼
Katron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Katron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katron since 1993 -- 14 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Katron? ▼
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 Katron's data

  • Katron's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Katron

Nearby Names Like Katron

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katron

Katherine Boy
1,824 births
Kathleen Boy
1,691 births
Kathryn Boy
1,092 births
Kato Boy
#2648 860 births
Kathy Boy
739 births

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Delphine
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Toxie
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Weikko
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Katron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1993–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Katron 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 August 2026.