Total births
4,780
Girls' name · since 2011
Kataleya
Kataleya has 4,780 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #512
- among girls today
- 4,780
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Kataleya currently ranks #512 among girls' names in America, with 4,780 babies recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kataleya has been recorded 4,780 times among girls since 2011, currently ranked #512 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #512 among girls today
- 4,780 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kataleya is currently the #512 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 4,780 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #512
- among girls today
- 4,780
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Kataleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kataleya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
674 babies were named Kataleya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kataleya compares
4,780 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kataleya's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kataleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,780 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 674 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kataleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kataleya's full recorded timeline at 2018, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 674 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kataleya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#512
Active since
2011
Kataleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 674
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kataleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kataleya's strongest decade.
2,858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kataleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
1,922 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,858 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,858 births (60% of all-time use).
How Kataleya 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 Kataleya's total volume
Kataleya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kataleya by state
Where Kataleya concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,062 | 22.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,003 | 21.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 335 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 215 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 170 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 161 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 109 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 105 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Kataleya's total US births 22.2%
Even split
1,062 of 4,780 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kataleya appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kataleya? ▼
Kataleya has been given to 4,780 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #512 as of the latest data. 674 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kataleya most popular? ▼
Kataleya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,858 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kataleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kataleya are Texas (1,062 births), California (1,003 births), Florida (335 births).
How long has the name Kataleya been used? ▼
Records for Kataleya go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kataleya? ▼
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 Kataleya's data
- Texas records the most Kataleyas (1,062 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 Kataleya
Nearby Names Like Kataleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kataleya
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 Kataleya side by side: Kataleya vs Kathleen Kataleya vs Katherine Kataleya vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kataleya
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4,509 births · Peak 2024
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Oaklee #515
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10,118 births · Peak 2021
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Kataleya: #512 Girls' Name - 4,780 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kataleya. 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 Kataleya 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.