Total births
75
Boys' name · since 2005
Ketch
75 babies named Ketch in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8110
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
75 babies have been named Ketch since 2005, making it today's #8110 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ketch recorded 75 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #8110 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #8110 among boys today
- 75 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ketch is currently the #8110 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 75 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8110
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Ketch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ketch was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ketch in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Ketch compares
75 22th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ketch's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ketch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ketch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ketch's full recorded timeline at 2019, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ketch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,110
Active since
2005
Ketch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Ketch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ketch's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ketch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ketch? ▼
75 babies have been named Ketch since 2005. It currently ranks #8110 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 11 births.
When was Ketch most popular? ▼
Ketch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Ketch been used? ▼
Records for Ketch go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ketch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ketan, Kethan, Ketih, Ketrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ketch's data
- Ketch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Ketch
Nearby Names Like Ketch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ketch
Ketan Boy
352 births
Kethan Boy
170 births
Ketih Boy
94 births
Ketrick Boy
74 births
Ketcher Boy
41 births
Compare Ketch side by side: Ketch vs Ketan Ketch vs Kethan Ketch vs Ketih
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ketch
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Ketch: #8110 Boys' Name - 75 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ketch. 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 Ketch 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 June 2026.