Katya

Girl name

Katya has been given to 3,176 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It peaked in 2001.

Meaning & origin

Transliteration of Russian and Ukrainian Ка́тя (Kátja), diminutive of Екатери́на (Jekaterína), Катери́на (Katerýna).

Origin: Russian, Ukrainian

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,176

Peak year

2001 (146 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1962

10-year trend

▼ -12%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Katya — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Katygirl

20,957 babies since 1880

Kayagirl

10,976 babies since 1968

Kaiyagirl

8,620 babies since 1974

Katiagirl

6,339 babies since 1960

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Rayvengirl

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Laniyagirl

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Sirenagirl

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Myriamgirl

3,160 babies since 1912

FAQ

How popular is the name Katya?

Katya has been given to 3,176 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Katya peak?

Katya peaked in 2001, when 146 babies were given the name.

Is Katya a girl or boy name?

Katya is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Katya are girls).

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