Total births
352
Boys' name · since 1970
Ketan
352 babies named Ketan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 352
- total births
- 1970–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ketan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 352 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Ketan recorded 352 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2017.
- 352 total births
- 1970–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
352 boys have been named Ketan since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 352
- total births
- 1970–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ketan was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ketan in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Ketan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ketan splits its recorded history at 1995: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ketan at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ketan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ketan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ketan's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ketan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (29% of all-time use).
Ketan by state
Where Ketan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 9 | 2.6% |
Illinois share of Ketan's total US births 2.6%
9 of 352 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ketan? ▼
352 babies have been named Ketan since 1970. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1980 with 20 births.
When was Ketan most popular? ▼
Ketan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Ketan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ketan are Illinois (9 births).
How long has the name Ketan been used? ▼
Records for Ketan go back to 1970, giving 48 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Ketan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kethan, Ketih, Ketch, Ketrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ketan's data
- Ketan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2010s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Ketans (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ketan
Nearby Names Like Ketan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ketan
Kethan Boy
170 births
Ketih Boy
94 births
Ketch Boy
#8110 75 births
Ketrick Boy
74 births
Ketcher Boy
41 births
Compare Ketan side by side: Ketan vs Kethan Ketan vs Ketih Ketan vs Ketch
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2017 (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. "Ketan: Baby Name Since 1970 - 352 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ketan. 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 Ketan 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.