Katara
How to say it: kuh-TAR-uh · /kəˈtɑrə/
Invented name with no traditional meaning, linked to Greek 'katharos' (pure) - popularized by Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Katara was the 2,535th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,068 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,535 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,068 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Katara is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Katara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Katara is the co-lead waterbender heroine of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-) and Legend of Korra, with a 2024 live-action series keeping
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