Kathia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Greek meaning "pure, chaste".
Name Census estimates that about 1,425 living Americans carry the first name Kathia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kathia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kathia births was 1996 (99 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kathia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 240,529 Americans
Peak year
1996
99 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,258
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Kathia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kathia from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 442 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kathia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kathia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kathias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Kathia, while New Jersey, North Carolina, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 83 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kathia
The name Kathia has its origins in the Greek language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is believed to be a variation of the Greek name Aikaterine, which itself is derived from the Greek words "katharos" meaning "pure" and "hekatos" meaning "each of the two." This combination suggests a meaning of "pure from both sides" or "pure and immaculate."
The earliest known references to the name Kathia can be found in ancient Greek texts and records from the Byzantine era, around the 4th to 15th centuries AD. During this period, the name was often associated with noble and aristocratic families in the Eastern Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kathia was Kathia of Byzantium, a noblewoman who lived in the 6th century AD. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of the arts and literature during the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Kathia was Kathia Komnene, a Byzantine princess and scholar who lived in the 12th century AD. She wrote the famous historical work "Alexiad," which chronicled the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
In the 14th century, Kathia Palaiologina was a Byzantine princess and the wife of Andronikos III Palaiologos, a Byzantine emperor. She played a significant role in the political and social affairs of the empire during her lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kathia gained popularity in Italy, where it was often spelled as "Catia." One notable Italian figure with this name was Catia Sforza, a Renaissance noblewoman and ruler of the city-state of Forlì in the late 15th century. She was known for her military prowess and her patronage of the arts.
In the 18th century, there was a French noblewoman named Kathia de Lusignan, who was a member of the prominent Lusignan family and was known for her philanthropy and support of the arts during the reign of King Louis XV.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Kathia throughout history. While the name has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and adapted in various regions and time periods, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Kathia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kathia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kathia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kathia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kathia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 240,529 US residents.
Is Kathia a common name?
We classify Kathia as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,463 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kathia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kathia was 1996, when 99 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kathia is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kathia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kathia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.