Total births
193
Girls' name · since 2012
Kataleah
193 babies named Kataleah in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8360
- among girls today
- 193
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
193 babies have been named Kataleah since 2012, making it today's #8360 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kataleah recorded 193 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #8360 nationally today, ahead of 53% 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.
- #8360 among girls today
- 193 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kataleah is currently the #8360 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 193 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8360
- among girls today
- 193
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Kataleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8360
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Kataleah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kataleah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kataleah compares
193 36th 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
Kataleah's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kataleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 193 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kataleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kataleah's full recorded timeline at 2019, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kataleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,360
Active since
2012
Kataleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kataleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kataleah's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Kataleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (66% of all-time use).
Kataleah by state
Where Kataleah concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 23.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 3.6% |
California share of Kataleah's total US births 23.8%
Even split
46 of 193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kataleah? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 193 babies named Kataleah. Today it holds rank #8360 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 20 births.
When was Kataleah most popular? ▼
Kataleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kataleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kataleah are California (46 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Kataleah been used? ▼
Records for Kataleah go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kataleah? ▼
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 Kataleah's data
- Kataleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kataleahs (46 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 Kataleah
Nearby Names Like Kataleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kataleah
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 Kataleah side by side: Kataleah vs Kathleen Kataleah vs Katherine Kataleah 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. "Kataleah: #8360 Girls' Name - 193 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kataleah. 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 Kataleah 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.