Katja
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Katja was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
949 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1998 with 48 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
112 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
112 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
52 births recorded 1967–2021 · peaked in 1975 with 7 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Katja’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5906 | — |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↓187 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↓37 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↓1211 |
| 2010 | #6641 | ↑700 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↓477 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↓1514 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↑2798 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓7235 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↑5803 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↓722 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↓2701 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↑4441 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓1094 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↓2908 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↑2620 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓4613 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑1074 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑898 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓4671 |
Frequently asked questions about Katja
Is Katja a popular name?
Yes — Katja currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Katja more common for boys or girls?
Katja is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Katja most popular?
Katja peaked in 1998 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Katja rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Katja’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5891 in 1963 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Katja?
At least 1,113 babies have been recorded with the name Katja across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Katja popular in more than one country?
Yes — Katja appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Katja?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Katja include Katty.
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