Total births
267
Girls' name · since 2012
Kataleyah
Kataleyah has 267 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4549
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kataleyah is the #4549 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 267 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kataleyah has been recorded 267 times among girls since 2012, currently ranked #4549 nationally and more common than 74% 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 2012 to 2025.
- #4549 among girls today
- 267 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kataleyah is currently the #4549 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 267 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4549
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Kataleyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kataleyah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
33 babies were named Kataleyah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kataleyah compares
267 43rd 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
Kataleyah's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kataleyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kataleyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kataleyah's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kataleyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,549
Active since
2012
Kataleyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kataleyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kataleyah's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kataleyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 158 births (59% of all-time use).
Kataleyah by state
Where Kataleyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Kataleyah's total US births 16.1%
Even split
43 of 267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kataleyah? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 267 babies named Kataleyah. Today it holds rank #4549 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 33 births.
When was Kataleyah most popular? ▼
Kataleyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kataleyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kataleyah are California (43 births), Texas (35 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kataleyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kataleyah since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kataleyah? ▼
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 Kataleyah's data
- California records the most Kataleyahs (43 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 Kataleyah
Nearby Names Like Kataleyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kataleyah
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 Kataleyah side by side: Kataleyah vs Kathleen Kataleyah vs Katherine Kataleyah 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. "Kataleyah: #4549 Girls' Name - 267 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kataleyah. 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 Kataleyah 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.