Total births
204
Girls' name · since 2012
Catalea
204 babies named Catalea in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6367
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Catalea currently ranks #6367 among girls' names in America, with 204 babies recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Catalea recorded 204 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #6367 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #6367 among girls today
- 204 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Catalea is currently the #6367 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 204 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6367
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Catalea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6367
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Catalea was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Catalea in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Catalea compares
204 37th percentile among 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
Catalea's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catalea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catalea splits its recorded history at 2019: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catalea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,367
Active since
2012
Catalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Catalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Catalea's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Catalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (51% of all-time use).
Catalea by state
Where Catalea concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 7.4% |
California share of Catalea's total US births 10.8%
Even split
22 of 204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catalea? ▼
Catalea has been given to 204 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6367 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Catalea most popular? ▼
Catalea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Catalea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catalea are California (22 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Catalea been used? ▼
Records for Catalea go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Catalea? ▼
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 Catalea's data
- Catalea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cataleas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Catalea
Nearby Names Like Catalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catalea
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 Catalea side by side: Catalea vs Catherine Catalea vs Cathy Catalea vs Catalina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Catalea: #6367 Girls' Name - 204 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catalea. 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 Catalea 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 July 2026.