Kátia

Kátia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 108 girls in the United States.

Kátia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kátia

Kátia belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kátia first appears in Social Security records in 1960. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #772 in 1996, and in 2024 108 babies received the name — 6,245 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kátia in US records

First recorded (US)
1960
Best US rank
#772 in 1996
Peak year
1996
Babies named Kátia in 2024
108
Total since 1880
6,245

Kátia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1195 in 2000
Babies named Kátia in 2025
4
Total since 1996
224

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kátia mean?

The meaning of Kátia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kátia a boy or girl name?

Kátia is a girl name. In 2024, 108 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kátia?

Kátia comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Kátia?

Kátia first appears in US records in 1960. Its best-ever ranking was #772 in 1996, and 108 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.