Katya
Meaning
“Russian diminutive of Ekaterina, traditionally 'pure'”
The formal names behind Katya
Katya is an established short form of this name.
Ekaterina · Russian origin · pure (Russian form of Catherine)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Katya peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,116 people · the #7,675 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 200,000 · median age 46
Among people named Katya living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Katya
Most people given the name Katya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Katya deep dive
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