Total births
212
Girls' name · since 2012
Katalea
212 babies named Katalea in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5777
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katalea is the #5777 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 212 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Katalea recorded 212 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #5777 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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.
- #5777 among girls today
- 212 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katalea is currently the #5777 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 212 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5777
- among girls today
- 212
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Katalea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5777
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Katalea was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Katalea in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Katalea compares
212 38th 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
Katalea's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katalea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katalea splits its recorded history at 2019: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katalea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,777
Active since
2012
Katalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Katalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katalea's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Katalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (50% of all-time use).
Katalea by state
Where Katalea concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 10.8% |
California share of Katalea's total US births 21.2%
Even split
45 of 212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katalea? ▼
212 babies have been named Katalea since 2012. It currently ranks #5777 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 22 births.
When was Katalea most popular? ▼
Katalea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Katalea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katalea are California (45 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Katalea been used? ▼
Katalea has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Katalea? ▼
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 Katalea's data
- Katalea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kataleas (45 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 Katalea
Nearby Names Like Katalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katalea
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 Katalea side by side: Katalea vs Kathleen Katalea vs Katherine Katalea vs Kathryn
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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. "Katalea: #5777 Girls' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katalea. 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 Katalea 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.