boy's name
Ketan
KAY-tun (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 439
Ketan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ketan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 101 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 56 |
How Popular Is Ketan?
In 2017, Ketan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Ketan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ketan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ketan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ketan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ketan
- Hindi KAY-tun
Sibling Names for Ketan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ketan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ketan
How popular is the name Ketan?
In 2017, Ketan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ketan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ketan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ketan?
Ketan has 2 syllables.
When was Ketan most popular?
Ketan peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.