Total births
225
Girls' name · since 2012
Cataleyah
Cataleyah has 225 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5290
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Cataleyah currently ranks #5290 among girls' names in America, with 225 babies recorded since 2012.
Cataleyah has 225 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5290 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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.
- #5290 among girls today
- 225 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cataleyah is currently the #5290 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 225 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5290
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Cataleyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5290
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Cataleyah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Cataleyah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Cataleyah compares
225 39th 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
Cataleyah's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cataleyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 225 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cataleyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cataleyah's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cataleyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,290
Active since
2012
Cataleyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Cataleyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cataleyah's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Cataleyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (57% of all-time use).
Cataleyah by state
Where Cataleyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 7.1% |
Texas share of Cataleyah's total US births 8.0%
Even split
18 of 225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cataleyah? ▼
Cataleyah has been given to 225 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5290 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Cataleyah most popular? ▼
Cataleyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Cataleyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cataleyah are Texas (18 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Cataleyah been used? ▼
Cataleyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cataleyah? ▼
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 Cataleyah's data
- Cataleyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cataleyahs (18 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 Cataleyah
Nearby Names Like Cataleyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cataleyah
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 Cataleyah side by side: Cataleyah vs Catherine Cataleyah vs Cathy Cataleyah vs Catalina
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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. "Cataleyah: #5290 Girls' Name - 225 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cataleyah. 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 Cataleyah 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.