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1989

First Year

2003

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9112

Peak Rank

27

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Ketron

American parents first put Ketron on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 6 Ketrons were born — ranking #9,112 that year. About 63% of every Ketron on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Ketron last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Ketron

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

* Catron
* Cateran
* Katran
* [Katrin](/katrin)
* Kettering
* [Katrine](/katrine)
* [Catrin](/catrin)
* [Kidron](/kidron)
* Kitron
* [Karen](/karen)
* [Karan](/karan)
* [Charon](/charon)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ketron

What does the name Ketron mean?

Ketron is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ketron in 2026?

In 2026, Ketron ranks #9,581 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ketron most popular?

Ketron reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,112 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ketron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ketron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ketron include Gervais, Danley, Kennyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦GervaisPeak #9112](/gervais)[👦DanleyPeak #9112](/danley)[👦KennythPeak #9112](/kennyth)[👦KristerPeak #9112](/krister)[👦AssafPeak #9112](/assaf)[👦DevangPeak #9112](/devang)[👦OladimejiPeak #9112](/oladimeji)[👦JovonnPeak #9112](/jovonn)

## About the name Ketron 

Ketron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Ketron's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,112\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ketron's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.