Girls' name · since 1978

Katiria

525 babies named Katiria in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

525
total births
1978–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Katiria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 525 have been recorded since 1978.

Social Security Administration records show Katiria recorded 525 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2011.

  • 525 total births
  • 1978–2011 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

525 girls have been named Katiria since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.

525
total births
1978–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Katiria was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

47 babies were named Katiria in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Katiria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Katiria's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Katiria at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

525

Since 1978

34 years of records

Peak year

1979

47 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1978

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 2011

Katiria popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1979)
47
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
01020304050 19781982198619901994199820062011 6

Katiria by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Katiria's strongest decade.

281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Katiria births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 281 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Katiria 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 Katiria's total volume

Katiria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Katiria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Katiria
Katiria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Katiria by state

Where Katiria concentrates geographically, total births since 1978

Regionally concentrated
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Katiria
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
179 34.1%
#2 New Jersey
63 12.0%
#3 Massachusetts
18 3.4%
#4 California
15 2.9%
#5 Connecticut
10 1.9%
#6 Pennsylvania
5 1.0%
New York share of Katiria's total US births 34.1%
Even split

179 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Katiria?
Katiria has been given to 525 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 47 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Katiria most popular?
Katiria was most popular in the 1980s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Katiria most popular?
The top states for the name Katiria are New York (179 births), New Jersey (63 births), Massachusetts (18 births).
How long has the name Katiria been used?
Katiria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 34 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Katiria?
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 Katiria's data

  • Katiria's decade-level peak was the 1980s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Katirias (179 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1978–2011 (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. "Katiria: Baby Name Since 1978 - 525 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katiria. 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 Katiria 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.