Total births
38
Girls' name · since 2012
Katalayah
Katalayah has 38 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 2012–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Katalayah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Katalayah recorded 38 times among girls since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- 38 total births
- 2012–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Katalayah since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 38
- total births
- 2012–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Katalayah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Katalayah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Katalayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katalayah splits its recorded history at 2019: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katalayah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Katalayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Katalayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katalayah's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Katalayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katalayah? ▼
38 babies have been named Katalayah since 2012. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2012 with 12 births.
When was Katalayah most popular? ▼
Katalayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Katalayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katalayah since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Katalayah? ▼
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 Katalayah's data
- Katalayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Katalayah
Nearby Names Like Katalayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katalayah
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katalayah side by side: Katalayah vs Kathleen Katalayah vs Katherine Katalayah 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. "Katalayah: Baby Name Since 2012 - 38 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katalayah. 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 Katalayah 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.