Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Katika

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

Kathikas is one of the Laona villages in the Paphos District of Cyprus. It is situated on a plateau 23 kilometers north of Paphos. It has an altitude of 655m and a population of 333. It is well known for its grape production, such as xynisteri grapes. It also has a flourishing agrotourism industry.

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1983

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Katika

Katika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 10 Katikas were born — ranking #5,958 that year. As of 2026, Katika ranks #10,274 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Katikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Katika

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

Cotic
Kotka
Gattaca
Gatica
Katia
Critica
Konica
Kitka
Katinka
Kawaka
Kottke
Kotoko

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katika

What does the name Katika mean?

How popular is Katika in 2026?

In 2026, Katika ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Katika most popular?

Katika reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,958 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Katika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katika include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katika

Katika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Katika's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Katika'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.