Katya
Girl name · #3603 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Katya? In official American birth records, Katya has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Katya is currently the #3603 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Katya.
The 63-year story
Katya first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 146 girls were named Katya — good for #1311 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 Katya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katya is most common
State-level data for Katya 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 Katya
Statistically, parents drawn to Katya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nitya, Kiya, Asya, Kyara, and Niya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2397 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1865 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1832 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1584 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1311 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Katya?
In official American birth records, the name Katya first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Katya a popular girl name?
Katya ranked #3603 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Katya most popular?
Katya peaked in 2001, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1311 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Katya. 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.