Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cataleya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cataleya.

✦ Orchid flower 🌍 Latin 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,315 births in 2024
💡 The Cataleya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Cataleya

According to SSA data, Cataleya achieved its highest historical rank of #236 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,315 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 81.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 15 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cataleya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +81.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,315 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 15 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-ta-l-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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #134 149 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #97 422 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #65 168 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #83 2,376 2025 +79.8% Growth
California #105 2,494 2024 +65.7% Growth
Florida #240 778 2025 +61.2% Growth
Colorado #228 223 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #276 271 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 32 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #284 124 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #270 305 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #363 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #403 153 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #305 273 2024 +8.0% Growth
Illinois #232 482 2022 +12.8% Growth
North Carolina #335 280 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #265 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #383 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #369 167 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #348 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #378 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #380 516 2021 +73.1% Growth
Idaho #180 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #401 149 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #381 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #405 301 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #444 81 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #366 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #228 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #503 54 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #616 86 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #359 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #802 163 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #679 194 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 70 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 13 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #655 71 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #773 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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