Katia
Katia is a girl's name of Slavic origin.
Meaning
Pure.
Origin and history
Katia is a short form or variant of Katerina or Ekaterina, which traces back to the Greek name Aikaterine. It is widely used in Russian and Eastern European contexts as an affectionate form before becoming an independent name. In the United States, it enjoys moderate popularity as a distinctive alternative to Kate or Katie.
Popularity in the United States
6,339 babies in the United States have been named Katia since 1880. It ranks #2139 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1491.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.9 %)
- TX (29.6 %)
- FL (10.4 %)
- NY (9.6 %)
- IL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 85 |
| 1970-1980 | 293 |
| 1980-1990 | 567 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,538 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,975 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,268 |
| 2020-2029 | 613 |
Famous people named Katia
- Katia Krafft: Volcanologist, Geoscientist
- Katia Winter: Actress
Fun facts
- Katia originated in Slavic languages as a pet form of Ekaterina before gaining widespread status as an independent given name globally.
- The name easily transitions across Romance, Slavic, and Germanic language speech communities due to its straightforward phonetics.