Catalaya
Every Catalaya since 2012 — 710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catalaya
Catalaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,532 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2012, 710 American babies have been named Catalaya. Its peak came in 2014, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Catalaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catalaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | 43 | #3,532 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,349 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,065 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2,967 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,042 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,405 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,624 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2,816 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,158 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,191 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3,187 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2,719 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,910 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3,225 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Catalaya in 2025?
Catalaya ranked #3,532 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Catalaya?
710 babies have been named Catalaya in the United States since 2012, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catalaya most popular?
Catalaya peaked in 2014, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Catalaya a boy or girl name?
Catalaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catalaya rising or falling?
Catalaya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.