Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1978
Catoya
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Catoya, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1978–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Catoya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catoya has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1987.
- 20 total births
- 1978–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Catoya since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 20
- total births
- 1978–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Catoya was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Catoya in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Catoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catoya's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded.
Catoya at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Catoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1987
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Catoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Catoya's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Catoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catoya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 20 babies named Catoya. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 5 births.
When was Catoya most popular? ▼
Catoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Catoya been used? ▼
Catoya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 10 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Catoya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Catoya
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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, 1978–1987 (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. "Catoya: Baby Name Since 1978 - 20 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catoya. 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 Catoya 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.