Total births
820
Girls' name · since 1973
Kathya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 820 babies named Kathya, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11343
- among girls today
- 820
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kathya is the #11343 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 820 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Kathya recorded 820 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #11343 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #11343 among girls today
- 820 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kathya is currently the #11343 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 820 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11343
- among girls today
- 820
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Kathya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11343
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kathya was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
51 babies were named Kathya in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kathya compares
820 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kathya's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kathya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 820 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kathya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kathya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kathya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#11,343
Active since
1973
Kathya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kathya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kathya's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kathya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 323 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kathya 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 Kathya's total volume
Kathya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathya by state
Where Kathya concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 229 | 27.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kathya's total US births 27.9%
Even split
229 of 820 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathya? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 820 babies named Kathya. Today it holds rank #11343 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 51 births.
When was Kathya most popular? ▼
Kathya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kathya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathya are California (229 births), Texas (74 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Kathya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathya since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kathya? ▼
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 Kathya's data
- Kathya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathyas (229 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 Kathya
Nearby Names Like Kathya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathya
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Kathya side by side: Kathya vs Kathleen Kathya vs Katherine Kathya vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kathya: #11343 Girls' Name - 820 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathya. 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 Kathya 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.