Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1919
Katsuko
Katsuko has 49 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1919–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Katsuko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1919.
Katsuko has 49 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1930.
- 49 total births
- 1919–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Katsuko since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 49
- total births
- 1919–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Katsuko was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
8 babies were named Katsuko in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Katsuko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katsuko's full recorded timeline at 1925, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katsuko at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Katsuko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1930
- Peak year (1929)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Katsuko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Katsuko's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Katsuko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (78% of all-time use).
Katsuko by state
Where Katsuko concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 10.2% |
Hawaii share of Katsuko's total US births 10.2%
5 of 49 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katsuko? ▼
49 babies have been named Katsuko since 1919. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1929 with 8 births.
When was Katsuko most popular? ▼
Katsuko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Katsuko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katsuko are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Katsuko been used? ▼
Katsuko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 12 years of data through 1930.
What names are similar to Katsuko? ▼
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 Katsuko's data
- Katsuko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Katsukos (5 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 Katsuko
Nearby Names Like Katsuko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katsuko
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 Katsuko side by side: Katsuko vs Kathleen Katsuko vs Katherine Katsuko 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, 1919–1930 (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. "Katsuko: Baby Name Since 1919 - 49 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katsuko. 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 Katsuko 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.