Katara
Every Katara since 1971 — 1,479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katara
Katara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,547 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 1,479 American babies have been named Katara. Its peak came in 2024, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,547 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,574 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,870 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,012 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,661 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2,672 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,689 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,942 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,531 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,785 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,211 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,317 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,609 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,956 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,108 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,546 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,235 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,817 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,993 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,628 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,156 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,627 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,241 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,007 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,379 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,066 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,827 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,754 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,972 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,910 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,730 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katara in 2025?
Katara ranked #3,547 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katara?
1,479 babies have been named Katara in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katara most popular?
Katara peaked in 2024, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Katara a boy or girl name?
Katara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katara rising or falling?
Katara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.