Katonya
A feminine name of unknown origin and uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Katonya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katonya today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katonya births was 1973 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katonya. 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
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
1973
25 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1995 SSA rank
#14,500
Tracked since 1964
Census
Katonya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 256 people with the first name Katonya, which placed it at #32,700 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,700
National first-name rank
People counted
256
256 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katonya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katonya is Black at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Katonya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Katonya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.3% · 226
- White7.4% · 19
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Katonya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katonya from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 161 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katonya 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 Katonya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katonyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Katonya
The given name Katonya has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Russian and Ukrainian. It is believed to have emerged around the 16th century, derived from the Greek name Aikaterina, which itself is a combination of the words "katharos" (pure) and "hagna" (undefiled or chaste).
This name was initially popularized among the Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in the regions of modern-day Russia and Ukraine. It was often bestowed upon newborn girls as a symbol of purity and virtue, reflecting the spiritual values held in high regard by these cultures.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that directly reference the name Katonya, it is believed to have been influenced by the widespread veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a revered Christian martyr from the 4th century. Her unwavering faith and steadfastness in the face of persecution resonated deeply with the Orthodox faithful, leading to the adoption of variations of her name across various Slavic regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Katonya can be found in the chronicles of the Muscovite nobility during the 16th century. Notably, Katonya Ivanovna Romanova, born in 1553, was a prominent figure in the Russian royal court, serving as a lady-in-waiting to Tsarina Marfa Vasilyevna, the wife of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Katonya. Among them was Katonya Mikhailovna Dolgorukova (1718-1791), a Russian noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. Her memoirs provide valuable insights into the intrigues and dynamics of the imperial court during that era.
Another prominent figure was Katonya Fyodorovna Panina (1755-1830), a Russian aristocrat and philanthropist. She was renowned for her charitable endeavors, establishing schools and hospitals for the underprivileged in her native city of Moscow.
In the realm of literature, Katonya Sergeevna Aksakova (1829-1915) was a Russian writer and memoirist who chronicled the cultural and social life of the Russian nobility in the 19th century. Her works are considered valuable historical documents, offering a glimpse into the customs and traditions of that era.
Lastly, Katonya Ivanovna Mikhailova (1892-1967) was a notable Soviet actress and theater director. She played a pivotal role in the development of the Moscow Art Theatre and is celebrated for her contributions to the Russian performing arts.
People
Katonya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katonya 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
Katonya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katonya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katonya 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Katonya a common name?
We classify Katonya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 292 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katonya most popular?
The single biggest year for Katonya was 1973, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katonya is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katonya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 256 people with the name Katonya, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,700 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Katonya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Katonya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katonya appears almost entirely female. Of the 260 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Katonya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katonya is Black at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Katonya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Katonya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (226 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Katonya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katonya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katonya 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.
Is Katonya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katonya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Katonya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Katonya?
See how many Americans are named Katonya on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.