Total births
479
Girls' name · since 2012
Katalaya
Katalaya has 479 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4762
- among girls today
- 479
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katalaya is the #4762 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 479 recorded since 2012.
Katalaya has 479 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4762 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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.
- #4762 among girls today
- 479 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Katalaya is currently the #4762 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 479 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4762
- among girls today
- 479
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Katalaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4762
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Katalaya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
56 babies were named Katalaya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Katalaya compares
479 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Katalaya's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katalaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 479 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katalaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katalaya'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 2016, with only 23 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katalaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,762
Active since
2012
Katalaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Katalaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katalaya's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Katalaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
288 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 288 births (60% of all-time use).
Katalaya by state
Where Katalaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Katalaya's total US births 9.8%
Even split
47 of 479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katalaya? ▼
Katalaya has been given to 479 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4762 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Katalaya most popular? ▼
Katalaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Katalaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katalaya are Texas (47 births), California (37 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Katalaya been used? ▼
Records for Katalaya go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katalaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katalaya's data
- Katalaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (288 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Katalayas (47 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 Katalaya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katalaya
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Kathryn Girl
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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Compare Katalaya side by side: Katalaya vs Kathleen Katalaya vs Katherine Katalaya vs Kathryn
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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. "Katalaya: #4762 Girls' Name - 479 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katalaya. 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 Katalaya 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.