Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Katura

Katsuura is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 16,872 in 8566 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.20 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan.

Current Rank
#16,460
Peak Rank
#7,578 (2000)
Total Babies
196
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
2005
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#7578
Peak Rank
196
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katura

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

Katsuura is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 16,872 in 8566 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.20 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan.

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Origin & history
The area around Katsuura was part of Isumi District of former Kazusa Province . During the Edo period , most of the area was tenryō under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate and administered by hatamoto retainers. Katsuura Village was founded on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The name originated from a location of the same name in the Kii Peninsula . Katsuura was elevated to town status on March 12, 1890. On April 1, 1937, it expanded through annexation of neighboring Toyohama Village. On February 11, 1955, it expanded further through merger with

The Story of Katura

Katura first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 13 Katuras were born — ranking #7,578 that year. As of 2026, Katura ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 196 Katuras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Katura

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Frequently Asked Questions about Katura

What does the name Katura mean?
Katsuura is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 16,872 in 8566 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.20 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan.
How popular is Katura in 2026?
In 2026, Katura ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Katura most popular?
Katura reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #7,578 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Katura a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Katura is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Katura?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katura include Kayann, Eryca, Calena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Katura

Katura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Katura's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #7,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Katura'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.