Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1919
Katsuji
Katsuji has 23 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1919–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Katsuji since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Katsuji has 23 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1924.
- 23 total births
- 1919–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Katsuji since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 23
- total births
- 1919–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Katsuji was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Katsuji in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Katsuji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katsuji's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katsuji at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Katsuji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1924
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Katsuji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Katsuji's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Katsuji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (65% of all-time use).
Katsuji by state
Where Katsuji concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 13 | 56.5% |
Hawaii share of Katsuji's total US births 56.5%
13 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katsuji? ▼
Katsuji has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 8 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Katsuji most popular? ▼
Katsuji was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Katsuji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katsuji are Hawaii (13 births).
How long has the name Katsuji been used? ▼
Katsuji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 6 years of data through 1924.
What names are similar to Katsuji? ▼
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 Katsuji's data
- Hawaii records the most Katsujis (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Katsuji
Nearby Names Like Katsuji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katsuji
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 Katsuji side by side: Katsuji vs Katherine Katsuji vs Kathleen Katsuji 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, 1919–1924 (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. "Katsuji: Baby Name Since 1919 - 23 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katsuji. 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 Katsuji 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.