Declining since 2000, #3,577 for girls today.
Popularity of Katya since 1962
Babies named Katya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 52 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 226 |
| 1990s | 729 |
| 2000s | 1,086 |
| 2010s | 663 |
| 2020s | 314 |
Meaning & origin
Katya first appeared in U.S. records in 1962 and reached its peak rank of 3577 in 2001. Since then, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 3577th again, with roughly 1 in 38,268 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is most common in states like Washington, California, and Texas, reflecting its popularity in diverse, multicultural areas. Katya remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with Slavic roots and an international feel.
Katya is a diminutive of Ekaterina, the Russian version of Katherine. Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose etymology is debated; it may come from the Greek word 'katharos' meaning 'pure', or be related to the goddess Hecate. The name has been widely used in Russian-speaking countries and among Slavic communities.
Where Katya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Katya” around the world
Where Katya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kat
Variants: Katia, Katyusha
Sibling names for Katya
Names that share Katya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Natasha, Anya, Mila, Sasha, Lena, Daria, Mischa, Misha, Nadya, Nikita, Sanya, Vanya, Annya, Darina, Masha, Nadja, Nastassia, Nastassja, Juliya, Mishka, Nasha, Sofya, Tascha, Jasha, Jenya, Natash, Natsha, Sausha, Vika, Ysenia
Brothers: Dmitri, Nikolai, Ivan, Alexei, Mikhail, Ilya, Nikoli, Iliya
