Kathia
The Kathia is a Muslim tribe of Pakistani Punjab. Many leaders of Kathia tribe were main participants in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 led by Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal.
Meaning & Origin of Kathia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Kathia is a Muslim tribe of Pakistani Punjab. Many leaders of Kathia tribe were main participants in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 led by Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Kathia
Kathia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 99 Kathias were born — ranking #1,577 that year. As of 2026, Kathia ranks #5,969 for baby girls with 20 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 2K Kathias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Kathia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kathia
What does the name Kathia mean?
How popular is Kathia in 2026?
When was Kathia most popular?
In which U.S. states is Kathia most popular?
Is Kathia a unisex name?
What names go well with Kathia?
About the name Kathia
Kathia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kathia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,577. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1996 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.