Girl · #5,150 in 2026

Katalea

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

Current Rank

#5,150

Peak Rank

#5,150 (2026)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

+80%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5150

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katalea

Katalea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 16 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 25 births, good for #5,150 nationwide. About 56% of every Katalea on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Katalea ranks #5,150 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). All told, over 242 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to 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 Katalea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Katalea 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 Katalea

What does the name Katalea mean?

Katalea 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 Katalea in 2026?

In 2026, Katalea ranks #5,150 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Katalea most popular?

Katalea reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,150 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Katalea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katalea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katalea include Alima, Chaitra, Holden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katalea

Katalea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Katalea's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Katalea'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.