Total births
3,176
Girls' name · since 1962
Katya
Katya has 3,176 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2704
- among girls today
- 3,176
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Katya currently ranks #2704 among girls' names in America, with 3,176 babies recorded since 1962.
Katya has 3,176 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2704 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #2704 among girls today
- 3,176 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katya is currently the #2704 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,176 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2704
- among girls today
- 3,176
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Katya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2704
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Katya was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
146 babies were named Katya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Katya compares
3,176 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Katya's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,176 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 146 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katya's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 146, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,704
Active since
1962
Katya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Katya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katya's strongest decade.
1,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Katya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 226
1980s
226 births
- 1990s
1990s
729 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,086 births
- 2010s
2010s
663 births
- 2020s 314
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,086 births (34% of all-time use).
How Katya 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 Katya's total volume
Katya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katya by state
Where Katya concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 652 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 407 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 99 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 74 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 70 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 42 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 27 | 0.9% |
California share of Katya's total US births 20.5%
Even split
652 of 3,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Katya appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katya? ▼
3,176 babies have been named Katya since 1962. It currently ranks #2704 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 146 births.
When was Katya most popular? ▼
Katya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,086 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Katya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katya are California (652 births), Texas (407 births), New York (99 births).
How long has the name Katya been used? ▼
Records for Katya go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katya? ▼
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 Katya's data
- Katya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,086 total births); usage has since declined to 314 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katyas (652 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 Katya
Nearby Names Like Katya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katya
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 Katya side by side: Katya vs Kathleen Katya vs Katherine Katya vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katya
Leanne #2703
29,627 births · Peak 1969
Kaley #2705
13,682 births · Peak 2003
Amaryllis #2702
1,852 births · Peak 2023
Fiorella #2706
1,639 births · Peak 2025
Wylie #2701
792 births · Peak 2025
Yulissa #2707
4,151 births · Peak 1997
Janeth #2700
4,792 births · Peak 2003
Rhyan #2708
3,097 births · Peak 2018
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, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katya: #2704 Girls' Name - 3,176 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katya. 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 Katya 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.