Girl · #5,914 in 2026

Catalea

Name: Popularity of the name Catalea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catalea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,914

Peak Rank

#5,785 (2018)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

+29%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5785

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catalea

Catalea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 21 Cataleas were born — ranking #5,785 that year. As of 2026, Catalea ranks #5,914 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 222 Cataleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Catalea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catalea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cattleya
Catalina
Cattily
Catalog
Catalogue
Catalyze
Catalan
Catalyse
Catalin
Katalin
Cataluna
Coitally

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catalea

What does the name Catalea mean?

Catalea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catalea in 2026?

In 2026, Catalea ranks #5,914 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Catalea most popular?

Catalea reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,785 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Catalea most popular?

Catalea has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catalea.

Is Catalea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catalea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Catalea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catalea include Kaiulani, Tahiri, Acsa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catalea

Catalea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Catalea's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,785. Use the chart and map above to compare Catalea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.