Katia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Katia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Katia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Katia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Katia is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. A Russian and French diminutive of Katherine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,339 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 220 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Katia per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (272/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (16/yr).
Katia is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #1,383 nationally (given to 285 babies that year).
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