Cattaleya
How to say it: kat-uh-LAY-uh · /ˌkætəˈleɪə/
Modern respelling of orchid genus Cattleya - named for botanist William Cattley, TV-inspired floral name.
Cattaleya was the 145th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 145 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 | 145 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Uncommon until lately, Cattaleya surged to its maximum in the 2020s. Strength ahead should lift it higher still.
What goes with it
Floral and creative, Cattaleya unfurls in four flowing syllables. Nayara complements its elaborate grace.
Nicknames
- Cat
- Leya
- Atta
Honouring a Cattaleya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cattaleya 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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