Cattleya
How to say it: kat-LEE-uh · /kætˈliə/
From the cattleya orchid, named for English botanist William Cattley - rare botanical name.
Cattleya was the 145th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 187 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 | 187 |
| 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
A newcomer almost entirely from the last forty years, Cattleya crowns in the 2020s. It holds at its peak while growth continues.
What goes with it
Bright with crisp consonants, pronounced kat LEE uh, Cattleya feels creative with a flower soul. Azalea and Magnolia pair naturally.
Nicknames
- Catt
- Cat
- Leya
Honouring a Cattleya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cattleya is about 1 in 59.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #89 for girls in 2025.
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