Katia
A female given name from Russian, variant of Katya.
Every Katia since 1960 — 6,339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katia
Katia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,042 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 6,339 American babies have been named Katia. Its peak came in 1996, when 272 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 Katia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2,042 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1,862 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1,684 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2,097 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,197 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1,774 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1,826 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1,845 |
| 2017 | 93 | #2,091 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,765 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1,876 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1,629 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1,771 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1,556 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1,625 |
| 2010 | 204 | #1,193 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1,553 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1,402 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1,548 |
| 2006 | 215 | #1,140 |
| 2005 | 185 | #1,233 |
| 2004 | 196 | #1,157 |
| 2003 | 190 | #1,143 |
| 2002 | 211 | #1,029 |
| 2001 | 261 | #880 |
| 2000 | 253 | #873 |
| 1995 | 164 | #1,089 |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,788 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,985 |
| 1980 | 53 | #1,990 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,706 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,608 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,132 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,814 |
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Famous people named Katia
- Katia Mann Writer · 1883–1980
- Katia Ricciarelli Singer · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katia mean?
A female given name from Russian, variant of Katya.
How popular is the name Katia in 2025?
Katia ranked #2,042 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katia?
6,339 babies have been named Katia in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katia most popular?
Katia peaked in 1996, when 272 newborns received the name.
Is Katia a boy or girl name?
Katia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katia rising or falling?
Katia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Katia?
Well-known people named Katia include Katia Mann (writer), Katia Ricciarelli (singer).