Katia
Girl name · #2042 in 2025 · Very rare
Katia is currently the #2042 girl name in the United States — 93 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Katia.
The 65-year story
Katia first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 272 girls were named Katia — good for #772 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Katia per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katia is most common
State-level data for Katia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Katia
Statistically, parents drawn to Katia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daria, Kezia, Asia, Dasha, and Kyara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1769 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 93 | #2087 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 204 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1544 |
| 2006 | 215 | #1140 |
| 2005 | 185 | #1227 |
| 2004 | 196 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 190 | #1140 |
| 2002 | 211 | #1027 |
| 2001 | 261 | #879 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Katia a popular girl name?
Katia ranked #2042 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Katia most popular?
Katia peaked in 1996, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #772 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Katia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.