Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kataleya isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2011. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kataleya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,780
- 0 boys · 4,780 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 674 babies
- 2025
- 674
- #459 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +82%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 674 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 459 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 82.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (173).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kataleya’s family of names
Kataleya may belong to the same name family as KATTALEYA. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 4
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kataleya, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kaliyah
“a darling girl; sweetheart”
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Kamila
“a ceremonial attendant; a noble virgin”
>99% girls
Anaya
“one who looks up to God”
>99% girls
Adhara
>99% girls
Calea
“one who is lean” · “a known beauty”
>99% girls
Aitana
“the glorious one”
>99% girls
Amora
“one who is beloved and loving”
>99% girls
Amara
“one who will be forever beautiful”
1% boys · 99% girls