Katia

Katia - A very unique female name

Katia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #2525. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Katia. The baby girl name Katia was given to 41 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2173 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 31,792 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katia peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 745.

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Katia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katia is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,144 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,388.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Katia is where you live.

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Katia origin and meaning

Russian diminutive of Katherine

A Russian short form of Ekaterina (Katherine), whose own root is disputed and later linked to 'pure'

Katia is the Russian pet form of Ekaterina, used as a full name in many countries. Because Katherine's ultimate origin is unsettled, Katia's meaning is too, beyond that family link. US use peaked in 1996.

Origin uncertain

Katia is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Katia, pop culture references for the name Katia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Katia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Katia, sorted by popularity.

Kathy / Katie / Kate / Kassidy / Katy / Kathie / Kathi / Kitty / Kati / Kattie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Katia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Katia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Katia?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAH-tee-ah · /ˈkɑtiə/

Around the world

• Katya (Russian) — The same Russian diminutive in its other common transliteration

Spellings and nicknames

• Katya — Alternate transliteration of the same Russian name
• Catia — Portuguese spelling of the same name

Nicknames: Kat

Famous bearers

• Katia Winter — Swedish actress known for Dexter and Blood & Treasure (b. 1983) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

A compact, international Katherine form with a distinctly European feel.

Worth knowing

• Katherine's 'pure' meaning is a later association, not a proven root