Ketan
Every Ketan since 1970 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ketan
Ketan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 352 American babies have been named Ketan. Its peak came in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Ketan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ketan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,325 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,447 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,129 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,237 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,507 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,251 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,560 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,045 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,019 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,370 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,180 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,417 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,992 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,011 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,665 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,974 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,848 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,381 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,661 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,525 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,490 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,138 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,055 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ketan in 2025?
Ketan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ketan?
352 babies have been named Ketan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ketan most popular?
Ketan peaked in 1980, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Ketan a boy or girl name?
Ketan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ketan rising or falling?
Ketan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.