Katia

Meaning: Popularly interpreted as pure
Origin: Variant of Katya · Greek name of debated origin (from Russian/Ukrainian (Yekaterina/Ekaterina), from Greek Αἰκατερίνη)

Girl's name · #2042 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Katia reached its best rank, #772, in 1996 and ranked #2042 in 2025. Roughly 6,300 girls have been named Katia since 1960.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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#305 in Mexico (2024) · #480 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,035 in France (2025) · #3,746 in Canada (2024).

Among 404 notable people named Katia:

Entertainers appear 1.84× more often than among typical names — e.g. Katia Winter, Swedish actress.

Similar names: Katy · Johana · Carlee · Shania · Yuliana · Theia

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