Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Katalayah

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#9,108 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katalayah

Katalayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 12 Katalayahs were born — ranking #9,108 that year. As of 2026, Katalayah ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Katalayahs 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 Katalayah

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

Catalina
Cataluna
Catalan
Catalunya
Cattleya
Catalyst
Catalyze
Catalysis
Catalyse
Katalyst
Catalysed
Catalin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katalayah

What does the name Katalayah mean?

Katalayah 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 Katalayah in 2026?

In 2026, Katalayah ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Katalayah most popular?

Katalayah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,108 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Katalayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katalayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katalayah include Rosealie, Johnni, Karuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katalayah

Katalayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Katalayah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Katalayah'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.