Kattleya

Kattleya - A very unique female name

Kattleya appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3840. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kattleya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kattleya? 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 Kattleya. The baby girl name Kattleya was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5015 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. Kattleya peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 3462.

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Kattleya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kattleya is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,323 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,323.

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 Kattleya is where you live.

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Kattleya origin and meaning

Botanical, respelled from Cattleya

A respelling of Cattleya, the orchid genus named for English horticulturist William Cattley

Kattleya respells the orchid name Cattleya with a K, following a wider American pattern for girls' names. It entered the data in 2012 and peaked in 2021.

Attested etymology

Kattleya is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Kattleya

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

Kataleya / Kattaleya / Katalaya / Kataleyah / Katalia / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kattleya

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 Kattleya 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 Kattleya?

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-LAY-uh · /kætˈleɪə/
Families split between kat-LAY-uh and kat-LEE-uh.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cattleya — The standard botanical spelling.

Famous bearers

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

Style

Nature

Why parents choose it

An orchid name with a deliberately distinctive K spelling.

Worth knowing

• The double-T K spelling will be corrected to Cattleya throughout life.