Katana
Every Katana since 1958 — 1,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katana
Katana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,427 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 1,771 American babies have been named Katana. Its peak came in 2023, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,427 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,573 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2,326 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,649 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,545 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,914 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,799 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,632 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,805 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,038 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2,729 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3,028 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,291 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3,146 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,381 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,545 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2,838 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,815 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,949 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,891 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3,385 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2,631 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,069 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,849 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,168 |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,997 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,280 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,279 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,473 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,649 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katana in 2025?
Katana ranked #3,427 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katana?
1,771 babies have been named Katana in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katana most popular?
Katana peaked in 2023, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Katana a boy or girl name?
Katana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katana rising or falling?
Katana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.