Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1973
Ketura
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Ketura, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
184 girls have been named Ketura since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ketura recorded 184 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1973 to 2025.
- 184 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Ketura since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 184
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ketura was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ketura in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Ketura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ketura's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ketura at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Ketura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ketura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ketura's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ketura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ketura? ▼
Ketura has been given to 184 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Ketura most popular? ▼
Ketura was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Ketura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ketura since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ketura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keturah, Ketzaly, Ketsia, Ketra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ketura's data
- Ketura's decade-level peak was the 1980s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ketura
Nearby Names Like Ketura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ketura
Keturah Girl
#3466 3,541 births
Ketzaly Girl
#3629 336 births
Ketsia Girl
#15806 256 births
Ketra Girl
255 births
Ketzia Girl
144 births
Compare Ketura side by side: Ketura vs Keturah Ketura vs Ketzaly Ketura 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, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ketura: Baby Name Since 1973 - 184 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ketura. 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 Ketura 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.