Total births
1,486
Girls' name · since 1954
Kathia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 1,486 babies named Kathia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6221
- among girls today
- 1,486
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
1,486 babies have been named Kathia since 1954, making it today's #6221 girls' name.
Kathia has 1,486 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6221 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #6221 among girls today
- 1,486 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kathia is currently the #6221 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,486 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6221
- among girls today
- 1,486
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kathia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6221
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kathia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
99 babies were named Kathia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kathia compares
1,486 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kathia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kathia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kathia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kathia splits its recorded history at 1998: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kathia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#6,221
Active since
1954
Kathia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Kathia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kathia's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kathia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
435 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
299 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 442 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kathia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kathia's total volume
Kathia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathia by state
Where Kathia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 332 | 22.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 328 | 22.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Kathia's total US births 22.3%
Even split
332 of 1,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kathia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathia? ▼
1,486 babies have been named Kathia since 1954. It currently ranks #6221 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 99 births.
When was Kathia most popular? ▼
Kathia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kathia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathia are California (332 births), Texas (328 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Kathia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathia since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kathia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kathia's data
- Kathia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (442 total births); usage has since declined to 124 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathias (332 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kathia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathia
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Kathy Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kathia: #6221 Girls' Name - 1,486 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kathia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.