Cataleya
How to say it: kat-uh-LAY-uh · /ˌkætəˈleɪə/
From Cattleya, an orchid genus named after horticulturist William Cattley; popularized by the film Colombiana (2011).
Cataleya was the 145th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,314 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #72 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #145 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,314 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,403 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #89 among girls’ names, 405 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely new in recent decades, Cataleya is at its peak in the 2020s. More growth is expected in the near future.
What goes with it
Floral in theme and creative in feel with crisp sounds, Cataleya moves gracefully. Amaya and Anaya share its style.
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Nicknames
- Cat
- Cata
- Leya
- Taleya
Honouring a Cataleya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cataleya is about 1 in 59.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #89 for girls in 2025.
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