Total births
255
Girls' name · since 1963
Ketra
Ketra has 255 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 255
- total births
- 1963–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
255 girls have been named Ketra since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ketra has been recorded 255 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1999.
- 255 total births
- 1963–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
255 girls have been named Ketra since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 255
- total births
- 1963–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ketra was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ketra in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Ketra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ketra's full recorded timeline at 1979, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ketra at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Ketra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1999
- Peak year (1975)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ketra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ketra's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ketra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 125 births (49% of all-time use).
Ketra by state
Where Ketra concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Ketra's total US births 2.0%
5 of 255 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ketra? ▼
255 babies have been named Ketra since 1963. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1975 with 19 births.
When was Ketra most popular? ▼
Ketra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Ketra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ketra are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ketra been used? ▼
Records for Ketra go back to 1963, giving 37 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Ketra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keturah, Ketzaly, Ketsia, Ketura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ketra's data
- Ketra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ketras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ketra
Nearby Names Like Ketra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ketra
Keturah Girl
#3466 3,541 births
Ketzaly Girl
#3629 336 births
Ketsia Girl
#15806 256 births
Ketura Girl
184 births
Ketzia Girl
144 births
Compare Ketra side by side: Ketra vs Keturah Ketra vs Ketzaly Ketra vs Ketsia
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, 1963–1999 (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. "Ketra: Baby Name Since 1963 - 255 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ketra. 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 Ketra 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.