Girl · #8,464 in 2026

Kataleah

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

Current Rank

#8,464

Peak Rank

#6,042 (2017)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kataleah

Kataleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 20 Kataleahs were born — ranking #6,042 that year. As of 2026, Kataleah ranks #8,464 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 202 Kataleahs 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 Kataleah

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

Cattily
Cattle
Cattles
Catal
Coitally
Katal
Cotilla
Catalan
Catalyse
Cattleya
Catalin
Katla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kataleah

What does the name Kataleah mean?

Kataleah 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 Kataleah in 2026?

In 2026, Kataleah ranks #8,464 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kataleah most popular?

Kataleah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,042 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kataleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kataleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kataleah include Sybella, Leath, Earlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kataleah

Kataleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Kataleah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Kataleah'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.