Total births
966
Girls' name · since 2012
Cattaleya
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 966 babies named Cattaleya, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1377
- among girls today
- 966
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Cattaleya currently ranks #1377 among girls' names in America, with 966 babies recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Cattaleya recorded 966 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #1377 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #1377 among girls today
- 966 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cattaleya is currently the #1377 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 966 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1377
- among girls today
- 966
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Cattaleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1377
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Cattaleya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
165 babies were named Cattaleya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Cattaleya compares
966 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Cattaleya's all-time total is 153% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cattaleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 966 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cattaleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cattaleya's full recorded timeline at 2019, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 30 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cattaleya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,377
Active since
2012
Cattaleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Cattaleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cattaleya's strongest decade.
590 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Cattaleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
376 births
- 2020s
2020s
590 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 590 births (61% of all-time use).
How Cattaleya 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 Cattaleya's total volume
Cattaleya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cattaleya by state
Where Cattaleya concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 195 | 20.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 192 | 19.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 79 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Cattaleya's total US births 20.2%
Even split
195 of 966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cattaleya appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cattaleya? ▼
966 babies have been named Cattaleya since 2012. It currently ranks #1377 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 165 births.
When was Cattaleya most popular? ▼
Cattaleya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 590 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Cattaleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cattaleya are California (195 births), Texas (192 births), Florida (79 births).
How long has the name Cattaleya been used? ▼
Cattaleya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cattaleya? ▼
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 Cattaleya's data
- California records the most Cattaleyas (195 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 Cattaleya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cattaleya
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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. "Cattaleya: #1377 Girls' Name - 966 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cattaleya. 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 Cattaleya 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.