Girl · #4,869 in 2026

Katenia

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

Current Rank

#4,869

Peak Rank

#4,091 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1973

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4091

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katenia

American parents first put Katenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 14 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 14 Katenias were born — ranking #4,091 that year. Katenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Katenia

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

Catena
Catania
Katana
Katina
Cadena
Catina
Cattaneo
Katrina
Codine
Academia
Catrina
Cortina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katenia

What does the name Katenia mean?

Katenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katenia in 2026?

In 2026, Katenia ranks #4,869 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Katenia most popular?

Katenia reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,091 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Katenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katenia include Raenell, Sher, Petrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katenia

Katenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Katenia's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Katenia'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.