Katja Name Popularity and Statistics
Katja is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Katja?
Katja is spelled K-A-T-J-A. The name has 5 letters.
Katja Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,671 places to #14,942 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Katja Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 22 | #5,834 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2011 | Girls | 17 | #7,118 |
| 2010 | Girls | 19 | #6,641 |
| 2009 | Girls | 17 | #7,341 |
| 2008 | Girls | 22 | #6,130 |
| 2007 | Girls | 22 | #6,093 |
| 2006 | Girls | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2005 | Girls | 25 | #5,113 |
| 2004 | Girls | 27 | #4,816 |
| 2003 | Girls | 35 | #3,869 |
| 2002 | Girls | 28 | #4,381 |
When Was Katja Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #2,756
1994 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #2,935
2003 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #3,869
1999 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #3,639
Where Katja Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,333 | 5 |