Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Katon

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

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#6,992 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2016

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#6992

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katon

American parents first put Katon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 7 Katons were born — ranking #6,992 that year. About 38% of every Katon on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Katon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Katon

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

Caton
Catton
Katten
Kitten
Cotton
Cotten
Keaton
Chitin
Cadden
Coton
Katan
Keeton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katon

What does the name Katon mean?

Katon is a boy'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 Katon in 2026?

In 2026, Katon ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Katon most popular?

Katon reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #6,992 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Katon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katon include Gen, Karlon, Raynel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katon

Katon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Katon's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #6,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Katon'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.