Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Catelaya

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#9,562 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2022

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#9562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catelaya

Catelaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Catelayas were born — ranking #9,562 that year. As of 2026, Catelaya ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Catelayas 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 Catelaya

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

Cotilla
Catalyze
Cattleya
Gedaliah
Kettling
Cotillon
Catalog
Catalogue
Catalina
Cuttle
Catalan
Catalyse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catelaya

What does the name Catelaya mean?

Catelaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catelaya in 2026?

In 2026, Catelaya ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catelaya most popular?

Catelaya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #9,562 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Catelaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catelaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catelaya include Vivie, Rosilee, Mellow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catelaya

Catelaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Catelaya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #9,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Catelaya'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.