Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1968
Katura
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Katura, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1968–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Katura is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 196 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katura has been recorded 196 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2005.
- 196 total births
- 1968–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Katura since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 196
- total births
- 1968–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Katura was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Katura in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Katura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katura's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katura at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Katura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2005
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Katura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katura's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Katura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 71 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katura? ▼
Katura has been given to 196 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 13 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Katura most popular? ▼
Katura was most popular in the 1980s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Katura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katura since 1968 -- 38 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Katura? ▼
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 Katura's data
- Katura's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2000s (24) -- 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 Katura
Nearby Names Like Katura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katura
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 Katura side by side: Katura vs Kathleen Katura vs Katherine Katura 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, 1968–2005 (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. "Katura: Baby Name Since 1968 - 196 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katura. 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 Katura 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.