Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Catya

Name: Popularity of the name Catya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#9,306 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2002

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#9306

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catya

The earliest SSA record of Catya as a baby girl name dates back to 1985, when 6 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Catya — #9,306 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Catyas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Catyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Catya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Katya
Katja
Katia
Kaya
Cotta
Kata
Khaya
Katra
Kotka
Kotta
Cata
Cota

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catya

What does the name Catya mean?

Catya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catya in 2026?

In 2026, Catya ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catya most popular?

Catya reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #9,306 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Catya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Catya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catya include Amdrea, Beatrize, Shauntina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catya

Catya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Catya's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #9,306. Use the chart and map above to compare Catya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.