Girl · #4,685 in 2026

Kataleyah

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

Current Rank

#4,685

Peak Rank

#4,457 (2024)

Total Babies

292

5-Yr Trend

+24%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4457

Peak Rank

292

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kataleyah

Kataleyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 31 Kataleyahs were born — ranking #4,457 that year. As of 2026, Kataleyah ranks #4,685 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 292 Kataleyahs 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Kataleyah

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

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Cattily
Catalog
Katelyn
Catalogue
Camellia
Catalyze
Catalan
Catalyse
Kaylea
Catalpa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kataleyah

What does the name Kataleyah mean?

Kataleyah 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 Kataleyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kataleyah ranks #4,685 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Kataleyah most popular?

Kataleyah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,457 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kataleyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kataleyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kataleyah include Jenie, Desa, Tenita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kataleyah

Kataleyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 292 births in the dataset. Kataleyah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Kataleyah'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.