Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Katen

Agni is the Hindu god of fire. As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.

Current Rank
#13,446
Peak Rank
#8,330 (2005)
Total Babies
48
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2010
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#8330
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Agni is the Hindu god of fire. As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.

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Origin & history
Agni in the southeast corner of the 11th-century CE Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. His ram mount is below him. The earliest surviving artwork of Agni have been found at archaeological sites near Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), and these date from 1st-century BCE. In the collection at Bharata Kalā Bhavana, there is a red sandstone sculpture from around the start of the common era but no later than 1st-century CE, identifiable as Agni shown in the garb of a Brahmana, very much like sage Kashyapa . In the Panchala coins of Agnimitra , Agni is always present with a halo of flames. In Gupta scul

The Story of Katen

Katen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 13 Katens were born — ranking #8,330 that year. As of 2026, Katen ranks #13,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Katens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Katen

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Katen

What does the name Katen mean?
Agni is the Hindu god of fire. As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples.
How popular is Katen in 2026?
In 2026, Katen ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Katen most popular?
Katen reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #8,330 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Katen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Katen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Katen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katen include Malyn, Paraskevi, Dianara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Katen

Katen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Katen's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Katen'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.