Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Ketti

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

Ketti, also called Ketti Valley, is a small town nestled in a large valley of the same name. It is located in The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu State, South India and is a Revenue Village of Coonoor Taluk. Upper Ketti is another village called Yellanahalli, which is located on the main Coonoor to Ooty road.

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#4,625 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1984

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#4625

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ketti

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

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Origin & history

Ketti which received 82 cm on 8 November 2009 (Depression ARB/03 or intensified Cyclone Phyaan ) is the record holder for highest rainfall registered in 24 hours in Tamil Nadu.

The Story of Ketti

Ketti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 8 Kettis were born — ranking #4,625 that year. As of 2026, Ketti ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Kettis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ketti

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ketti 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ketti

What does the name Ketti mean?

How popular is Ketti in 2026?

In 2026, Ketti ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ketti most popular?

Ketti reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,625 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ketti a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ketti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ketti include Glorietta, Delmira, Cherye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ketti

Ketti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Ketti's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,625. Use the chart and map above to compare Ketti'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.