Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Ketan

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

Ketan is cool and it is in (Ghana)|Western region]] of Ghana. It is 15 kilometres from the centre Sekondi-Takoradi the Western regional capital. The serves as a dormitory town for workers who work in and around the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis.

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#2,444 (1980)

Total Babies

352

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2017

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2444

Peak Rank

352

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ketan

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

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The Story of Ketan

Ketan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 20 Ketans were born — ranking #2,444 that year. As of 2026, Ketan ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 352 Ketans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ketan

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

Keton
Kitten
Cutten
Cotton
Cotten
Keaton
Chitin
Caton
Coton
Katan
Keeton
Catton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ketan

What does the name Ketan mean?

How popular is Ketan in 2026?

In 2026, Ketan ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ketan most popular?

Ketan reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,444 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ketan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ketan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ketan include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ketan

Ketan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Ketan's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Ketan'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.