Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1981
Kataya
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Kataya, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Kataya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kataya has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2010.
- 112 total births
- 1981–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Kataya since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 112
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kataya was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kataya in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kataya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kataya's full recorded timeline at 2001, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kataya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Kataya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2010
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kataya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kataya's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kataya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kataya? ▼
Kataya has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 10 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kataya most popular? ▼
Kataya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Kataya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kataya since 1981 -- 30 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Kataya? ▼
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 Kataya's data
- Kataya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kataya
Nearby Names Like Kataya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kataya
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 Kataya side by side: Kataya vs Kathleen Kataya vs Katherine Kataya vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1981–2010 (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. "Kataya: Baby Name Since 1981 - 112 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kataya. 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 Kataya 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.