Katia
Girl name · #2042 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katia in class?
Katia scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Katia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Katias were TX (19), CA (17), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.