What does the name Katsu mean?

Katsu is a boy name of Japanese origin: victory.

When was the name Katsu most popular?

Katsu has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Katsu?

Names similar to Katsu in origin and style include Kenta, Kaname, Mamoru, Yuma, Sosuke.

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Katsu

boy name

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

victory

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Katsu has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

21 people · the #120,190 first name in Brazil · median age 73

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Katsu

Kenta Kaname Mamoru Yuma Sosuke Masato

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