Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Ketch

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

A ketch is a two-masted sailboat whose mainmast is taller than the mizzen mast, and whose mizzen mast is stepped forward of the rudder post. The mizzen mast being stepped forward of the rudder post is what distinguishes the ketch from a yawl, which has its mizzen mast stepped aft of its rudder post.

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#7,024 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#7024

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ketch

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

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Origin & history

The name ketch is derived from catch . The ketch's main mast is usually stepped further forward than the position found on a sloop . The sail plan of a ketch is similar to that of a yawl , on which the mizzen mast is smaller and set further back. There are versions of the ketch rig that only have a mainsail and a mizzen, in which case they are referred to as cat ketch . More commonly ketches have headsails (Jibs). When a ketch is rigged so that it can fly multiple jibs at the same time, the rig is sometimes referred to as a multi-headsail ketch. While sometimes seen in print, it is incorrect t

The Story of Ketch

American parents first put Ketch on the record books as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 11 Ketchs were born — ranking #7,024 that year. About 51% of every Ketch on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Ketch last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ketch

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

Kitch
Kitsch
Cutch
Kuch
Kutch
Cuch
Kich
Kiche
Kutsche
Couch
Catch
Coach

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ketch

What does the name Ketch mean?

How popular is Ketch in 2026?

In 2026, Ketch ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ketch most popular?

Ketch reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #7,024 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Ketch a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ketch?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ketch include Bay, Aqeel, Falon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ketch

Ketch is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Ketch's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #7,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Ketch'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.