Kathya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#9,002
1980s	43	4	+330%	#8,080
1990s	220	22	+412%	#2,491
2000s	323	32	+47%	#3,367
2010s	170	17	-47%	#3,996
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-47%	#8,186

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,002

1980s

+330%

#8,080

1990s

220

+412%

#2,491

2000s

323

+47%

#3,367

2010s

170

-47%

#3,996

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#8,186

The story of Kathya

Kathya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,053 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 820 American babies have been named Kathya. Its peak came in 1996, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kathya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kathya?

The median living Kathya is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 800 people named Kathya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kathya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,053
2024	8	#11,638
2023	9	#10,738
2022	8	#11,712
2021	10	#9,920
2020	13	#8,186
2019	6	#14,672
2018	14	#7,956
2017	10	#10,339
2016	23	#5,711
2015	12	#9,224
2014	18	#6,859
2013	21	#6,133
2012	14	#8,430
2011	14	#8,416
2010	38	#3,996
2009	23	#5,990
2008	31	#4,818
2007	26	#5,459
2006	34	#4,311
2005	36	#3,996
2004	32	#4,330
2003	28	#4,604
2002	36	#3,690
2001	37	#3,593
2000	40	#3,367
1995	22	#4,602
1990	13	#6,649
1985	6	#9,896
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kathya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kathya?

The median living Kathya is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kathyas are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kathya are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kathya are alive in the United States, based on 820 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kathya in 2025?

Kathya ranked #14,053 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kathya?

820 babies have been named Kathya in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathya most popular?

Kathya peaked in 1996, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Kathya a boy or girl name?

Kathya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kathya rising or falling?

Kathya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kathya popularity over time

The story of Kathya

How old are people named Kathya?

Kathya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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