Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Catonya

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

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#6,259 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1979

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#6259

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catonya

Catonya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 8 Catonyas were born — ranking #6,259 that year. As of 2026, Catonya ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Catonyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Catonya

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

Catania
Katana
Catena
Continue
Cadenza
Continu
Continuo
Katinka
Contenu
Katina
Katona
Cottony

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catonya

What does the name Catonya mean?

Catonya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catonya in 2026?

In 2026, Catonya ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Catonya most popular?

Catonya reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #6,259 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Catonya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catonya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catonya include Lamarr, Honi, Shron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catonya

Catonya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Catonya's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #6,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Catonya'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.