Kataleyah

Kataleyah - A very unique female name

Kataleyah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #4684. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kataleyah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kataleyah? 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 Kataleyah. The baby girl name Kataleyah was given to 18 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3072 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 72,415 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kataleyah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3072.

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Kataleyah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kataleyah is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,322 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,113.

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 Kataleyah is where you live.

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Kataleyah origin and meaning

Elaboration of Cattleya, orchid name

Uncertain — an elaborated respelling of Cattleya, the orchid genus name

Kataleyah is built on Cattleya, the orchid genus named for horticulturist William Cattley, recast with a K and a -yah ending. Elaborations built on a root are profiled as uncertain: the orchid root is credited here, but Kataleyah itself is a new construction, in US data since 2013.

Origin uncertain

Kataleyah is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

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Similar to Kataleyah

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

Kataleya / Kattaleya / Katalaya / Katalia / Kattleya / Katalea / 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 (table view)

Even more about Kataleyah

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 Kataleyah 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 Kataleyah?

4 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

kah-tah-LAY-ah · /kətəˈleɪə/
Too new for one settled pronunciation; kah-tah-LAY-ah is the usual reading.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cattleya — The orchid name Kataleyah elaborates — a separate established name
• Kataleya — Near-identical coinage without the final h
• Cataleya — Spanish-language form of the orchid name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Grand, floral and dramatic — an orchid name with extra flourish.

Worth knowing

• Length and spelling guarantee corrections; most people meet it first through the orchid Cataleya.