Katya
Transliteration of Russian and Ukrainian Ка́тя (Kátja), diminutive of Екатери́на (Jekaterína), Катери́на (Katerýna).
Every Katya since 1962 — 3,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katya
Katya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,614 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 3,176 American babies have been named Katya. Its peak came in 2001, when 146 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Katya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,709 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,063 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,343 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,868 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,311 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,696 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,085 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,950 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2,606 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,367 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,570 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,744 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,465 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2,469 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2,130 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,300 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2,404 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2,206 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1,871 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,958 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1,692 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,837 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1,591 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1,319 |
| 2000 | 145 | #1,314 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,264 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,114 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,197 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,058 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,175 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,944 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,530 |
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Famous people named Katya
- Katya Paskaleva Actor · 1945–2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katya mean?
Transliteration of Russian and Ukrainian Ка́тя (Kátja), diminutive of Екатери́на (Jekaterína), Катери́на (Katerýna).
How popular is the name Katya in 2025?
Katya ranked #3,614 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katya?
3,176 babies have been named Katya in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katya most popular?
Katya peaked in 2001, when 146 newborns received the name.
Is Katya a boy or girl name?
Katya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katya rising or falling?
Katya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Katya?
Well-known people named Katya include Katya Paskaleva (actor).