Katalaya
Girl name · #4867 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Katalaya? In official American birth records, Katalaya has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
Katalaya ranks #4867 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Katalaya.
The 13-year story
Katalaya first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 32 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 56 girls were named Katalaya — good for #3005 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Katalaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katalaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katalaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katalaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katalaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katalaya is most common
State-level data for Katalaya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Katalaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Katalaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Catalaya, Draya, Adalaya, Katalia, and Inaaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katalaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Katalaya?
In official American birth records, the name Katalaya first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 32 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Katalaya a popular girl name?
Katalaya ranked #4867 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Katalaya most popular?
Katalaya peaked in 2014, when 56 American girls received the name (ranked #3005 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katalaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Katalaya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.