Baby Name Popularity Profile
Cataleya
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cataleya .
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β¦ Orchid flower
π Latin
π kat-uh-LAY-uh
Nature
Modern
National Rank (2025)
#238
All-Time Peak Rank
#236
Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births
11,955
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
2011
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
1,315 births in 2024
π‘ The Cataleya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star . A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Orchid flower
Language Origin
Latin
Origin Type
single
Derived from *Cattleya*, a genus of orchid flowers, named after English horticulturist William Cattley. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 21st century.
Common Nicknames
Cat
Lea
Tali
Pronunciation:
kat-uh-LAY-uh
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Etymology confidence:
Medium
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π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Cataleya across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+63.0%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+81.5%
2015: 724 births
724
2016: 607 births
2017: 643 births
2018: 652 births
2019: 759 births
2020: 806 births
806
2021: 1,074 births
2022: 947 births
2023: 1,064 births
2024: 1,315 births
2025: 1,314 births
1,314
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,315
births in 2024
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
13 yrs
Longest Streak
15 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 0
2010s: 5,435
2020s: 6,520
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
C-a-tal-ey
Letter Count
8 letters
Spelling Complexity
Complex
Length Percentile
Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California
States with Data
40
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