UK girl's name
Kasia
A feminine Polish name derived from the Greek name Katarzyna, meaning "pure".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kasia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kasia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 17 births.
This profile covers 247 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 24% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 250 living people in the UK are called Kasia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kasia ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 17 girls were registered as Kasia.
- • Kasia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #525 in 2000.
- • About 250 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kasia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2004
17 births
Estimated living
250
2026
Meaning
What does Kasia mean?
Kasia is a diminutive form of the feminine name Katarzyna, which is the Polish version of the name Catherine. It originated from the Greek name Aikaterine, derived from the combination of the words "katharos" meaning "pure" and "hekatos" meaning "each of the two." The name Katarzyna first appeared in Poland in the 12th century, brought by the influence of the Latin Church.
The earliest recorded example of the name Kasia dates back to the 15th century, when it was used as a shortened form of Katarzyna among Polish nobility and commoners alike. One of the earliest known bearers of the name Kasia was Kasia Bełska, a Polish noblewoman born in the late 15th century, who was renowned for her philanthropic work and support for the arts.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Kasia. One of the most famous was Kasia Grochowska (1939-2018), a Polish actress and theater director who was widely acclaimed for her performances in both classical and contemporary plays. Another notable Kasia was Kasia Łuniewska (1947-2021), a Polish singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1970s and became known for her unique blend of folk and rock music.
In the field of sports, Kasia Cichocka (born 1981) is a Polish professional tennis player who has won several titles on the WTA Tour and represented Poland in the Fed Cup. Kasia Wawrzak (born 1985) is a former Polish professional volleyball player who played as a middle blocker for the Polish national team and won numerous medals in international competitions.
One of the earliest recorded literary references to the name Kasia can be found in the 16th-century Polish poetry collection "Fraszki" by Jan Kochanowski, where the name is mentioned in several poems celebrating the beauty and virtues of a woman named Kasia.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kasia over time
The chart below shows babies named Kasia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kasia, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 17 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kasia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3985 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3414 | 70 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1943 | 114 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1549 | 46 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kasia is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kasia. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kasia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #525 in 2000.
Across the UK
Kasia in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#525 in 2000
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kasia
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Kasia Lipka
association football player
English footballer
1993-
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Kasia Fudakowski
artist; sculptor
artist
1985-
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Kasia Haddad
actor
British television actor
1979-
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Kasia Madera
journalist; presenter
British journalist
1976-
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Kasia Boddy
teacher; university teacher; literary scholar
British professor and author
1950-
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Kasia Malipan
producer
Related
Names similar to Kasia
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kasia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kasia in the UK right now?
In 2023, Kasia was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kasia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 17 babies registered as Kasia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kasia?
A feminine Polish name derived from the Greek name Katarzyna, meaning "pure".
How many people are called Kasia in the UK?
A total of 247 babies have been registered as Kasia across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Kasia most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kasia ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #525 in 2000. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.