Katia
Girl name · #2042 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Katia? In official American birth records, Katia has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katia against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Katia?
In official American birth records, the name Katia first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.