Name meaning & stats
Katja
Katja. 949 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Katjas are 1.5× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
949 US babies were named Katja between 1940 and 2025.
Where Katjas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Painter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Film director | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Katjas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)