Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Ketra

Takagi & Ketra is an Italian musical duo consisting of producer Alessandro Merli (Takagi) and DJ Fabio Clemente (Ketra).

Current Rank
#14,411
Peak Rank
#3,514 (1975)
Total Babies
255
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1963
First Year
1999
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#3514
Peak Rank
255
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ketra

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

Takagi & Ketra is an Italian musical duo consisting of producer Alessandro Merli (Takagi) and DJ Fabio Clemente (Ketra).

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The Story of Ketra

Ketra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 19 Ketras were born — ranking #3,514 that year. As of 2026, Ketra ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 255 Ketras 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 Ketra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ketra

What does the name Ketra mean?
Takagi & Ketra is an Italian musical duo consisting of producer Alessandro Merli (Takagi) and DJ Fabio Clemente (Ketra).
How popular is Ketra in 2026?
In 2026, Ketra ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ketra most popular?
Ketra reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,514 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ketra most popular?
Ketra has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ketra.
Is Ketra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ketra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ketra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ketra include Brigida, Edina, Chonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ketra

Ketra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Ketra's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Ketra'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.