Total births
6,339
Girls' name · since 1960
Katia
Katia has 6,339 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1858
- among girls today
- 6,339
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katia is the #1858 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,339 recorded since 1960.
Katia has 6,339 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1858 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #1858 among girls today
- 6,339 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katia is currently the #1858 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,339 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1858
- among girls today
- 6,339
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Katia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1858
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Katia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
272 babies were named Katia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Katia compares
6,339 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Katia's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 272 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katia's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 272, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#1,858
Active since
1960
Katia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 272
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Katia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katia's strongest decade.
1,975 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Katia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 293
1970s
293 births
- 1980s 567
1980s
567 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,538 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,975 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,268 births
- 2020s 613
2020s
613 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,975 births (31% of all-time use).
How Katia 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 Katia's total volume
Katia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katia by state
Where Katia concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,286 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,229 | 19.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 433 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 399 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 216 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 110 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 75 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 74 | 1.2% |
California share of Katia's total US births 20.3%
Even split
1,286 of 6,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Katia appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katia? ▼
6,339 babies have been named Katia since 1960. It currently ranks #1858 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 272 births.
When was Katia most popular? ▼
Katia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,975 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Katia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katia are California (1,286 births), Texas (1,229 births), Florida (433 births).
How long has the name Katia been used? ▼
Records for Katia go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katia? ▼
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 Katia's data
- Katia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,975 total births); usage has since declined to 613 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katias (1,286 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 Katia
Nearby Names Like Katia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katia
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 Katia side by side: Katia vs Kathleen Katia vs Katherine Katia vs Kathryn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Katia: #1858 Girls' Name - 6,339 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katia. 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 Katia 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 June 2026.