Girl · #234 in 2026

Cataleya

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

Cataleya is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Cattleya, a genus of orchid named in honor of English botanist William Cattley. The surname Cattley is said to be a transferred use of Catley, a one-time English place name in both Hertfordshire and Lincolnshire.

Current Rank

#234

Peak Rank

#234 (2026)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

+51%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#234

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cataleya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Cataleya

Cataleya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 29 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,334 Cataleyas were born — ranking #234 that year. As of 2026, Cataleya ranks #234 for baby girls with 1,334 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 13K Cataleyas 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Cataleya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cataleya 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
Cataluna
Keteleeria
Cattily
Catilina
Catalunya
Catalyst
Katelyn
Catalan
Catalysis
Catalyse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cataleya

What does the name Cataleya mean?

How popular is Cataleya in 2026?

In 2026, Cataleya ranks #234 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,334 babies given the name that year.

When was Cataleya most popular?

Cataleya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #234 that year with 1,334 babies given the name.

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

Cataleya has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cataleya.

Is Cataleya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cataleya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cataleya include Marisol, Milani, Louella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cataleya

Cataleya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Cataleya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #234. Use the chart and map above to compare Cataleya'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.