Catalya
How to say it: ka-ta-LYA · /kataˈlja/
Modern invention inspired by Cattleya orchid - floral coinage, variant of Cataleya with exotic flair.
Catalya was the 145th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,403 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #89 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Catalya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cata
- Lya
- Talia
Honouring a Catalya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Catalya 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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