Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Katelan

Name: Popularity of the name Katelan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Katelan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#3,477 (1989)

Total Babies

376

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2011

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3477

Peak Rank

376

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katelan

Katelan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 29 Katelans were born — ranking #3,477 that year. As of 2026, Katelan ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 376 Katelans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Katelan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Katelan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Catalan
Catalin
Katalin
Katelyn
Cotillon
Cahalan
Cattleman
Cattlemen
Catala
Katlyn
Catlin
Kettling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katelan

What does the name Katelan mean?

Katelan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katelan in 2026?

In 2026, Katelan ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Katelan most popular?

Katelan reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,477 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Katelan most popular?

Katelan has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katelan.

Is Katelan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Katelan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Katelan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katelan include Kathrina, Shelisa, Donnisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katelan

Katelan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Katelan's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Katelan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.