Kathan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,862 in 2012
0 babies were named Kathan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKathan first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #4,862.
About the name Kathan
Kathan is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Kathan for boys from 1998 to 2020, in 20 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #4,862 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Kathan
What is the origin of the name Kathan?
Kathan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Kathan a boy or girl name?
Both. Kathan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kathan?
Kathan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #4,862 in 2012.