Katalea

Katalea - A very unique female name

Katalea appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #4750. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katalea and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katalea? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Katalea. The baby girl name Katalea was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5012 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katalea peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 3605.

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Katalea is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katalea is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,556 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,556.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Katalea is where you live.

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Katalea origin and meaning

Modern American variant of Cataleya

A reference to the Cattleya orchid, if the Cataleya connection is the intended one

Katalea is best understood as a respelling of Cataleya, the name taken from the Cattleya orchid genus, itself named for horticulturist William Cattley. The K-spelling is very new and very rare — only a handful of births a year — so the orchid link is the apparent intention rather than a documented history for this exact spelling.

Origin uncertain

Katalea is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Katalea, pop culture references for the name Katalea and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Katalea

We've found the following names that sound similar to Katalea, sorted by popularity.

Kataleya / Kattaleya / Katalaya / Kataleyah / Katalia / Kattleya / Kataleia / Kataleah / Kattaleia / Kathaleya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Katalea

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Katalea a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Katalea?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kat-uh-LAY-uh · /ˌkæt.əˈleɪ.ə/
The final -lea is said both LAY-uh and LEE-uh; families split.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cataleya — The established orchid name this respells
• Kataleya — Another K-respelling of Cataleya

Nicknames: KatLea

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Katalea appeals to parents who love Cataleya's floral, melodic sound but want a rarer spelling. With only a few births a year, it is a genuinely uncommon choice.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume the spelling is Cataleya; expect frequent corrections.
• The pronunciation of the ending is not settled.