Total births
710
Girls' name · since 2012
Catalaya
Catalaya has 710 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3390
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Catalaya currently ranks #3390 among girls' names in America, with 710 babies recorded since 2012.
Catalaya has 710 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3390 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #3390 among girls today
- 710 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Catalaya is currently the #3390 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 710 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3390
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Catalaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3390
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Catalaya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
64 babies were named Catalaya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Catalaya compares
710 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Catalaya's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catalaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catalaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catalaya splits its recorded history at 2019: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (36 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catalaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,390
Active since
2012
Catalaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Catalaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Catalaya's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Catalaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
429 births
- 2020s
2020s
281 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 429 births (60% of all-time use).
How Catalaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Catalaya's total volume
Catalaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Catalaya by state
Where Catalaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 79 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Catalaya's total US births 12.7%
Even split
90 of 710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Catalaya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catalaya? ▼
Catalaya has been given to 710 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3390 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Catalaya most popular? ▼
Catalaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Catalaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catalaya are Texas (90 births), California (79 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Catalaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Catalaya since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Catalaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Catalaya's data
- Catalaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (429 total births) through the 2020s (281) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Catalayas (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Catalaya
Nearby Names Like Catalaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catalaya
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Catalaya side by side: Catalaya vs Catherine Catalaya vs Cathy Catalaya vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Catalaya
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catalaya: #3390 Girls' Name - 710 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catalaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Catalaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.