Katalia
Girl name · #4977 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Katalia? In official American birth records, Katalia has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
Katalia is currently the #4977 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Katalia.
Babies named Katalia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 13-year story
Katalia first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 26 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 35 girls were named Katalia — good for #4178 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katalia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katalia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katalia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katalia is most common
State-level data for Katalia 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 Katalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Katalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amillia, Azaylia, Zalia, Azelia, and Amellia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11427 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Katalia?
In official American birth records, the name Katalia first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 26 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Katalia a popular girl name?
Katalia ranked #4977 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Katalia most popular?
Katalia peaked in 2014, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4178 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Katalia. 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.