Total births
281
Girls' name · since 2012
Catalia
281 babies named Catalia in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6608
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
281 babies have been named Catalia since 2012, making it today's #6608 girls' name.
Catalia has 281 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6608 as of the latest data, more common than 63% 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.
- #6608 among girls today
- 281 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Catalia is currently the #6608 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 281 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6608
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Catalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6608
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Catalia was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
35 babies were named Catalia in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Catalia compares
281 44th 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
Catalia's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catalia's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Catalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,608
Active since
2012
Catalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Catalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Catalia's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Catalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (65% of all-time use).
Catalia by state
Where Catalia concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
California share of Catalia's total US births 5.7%
Even split
16 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catalia? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 281 babies named Catalia. Today it holds rank #6608 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 35 births.
When was Catalia most popular? ▼
Catalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Catalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catalia are California (16 births), Florida (7 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Catalia been used? ▼
Records for Catalia go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Catalia? ▼
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 Catalia's data
- Catalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Catalias (16 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 Catalia
Nearby Names Like Catalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catalia
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 Catalia side by side: Catalia vs Catherine Catalia vs Cathy Catalia 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. "Catalia: #6608 Girls' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catalia. 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 Catalia 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.