Fun Facts About the Name Katalea
- 212 babies named Katalea: U.S. records list 212 babies given the name Katalea from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Katalea Mean?
Katalea is a rare given name with no established meaning or language of origin. Its form resembles Kataleya and Cataleya, English-language spellings associated with the orchid genus Cattleya. Cattleya is an eponym honoring William Cattley, so it does not translate to a word such as "pure" or "flower." Whether Katalea is a variant of those names is not documented. A connection to Katherine or Catalina, both of which contain the element Kat-, is also unproven.
Katalea Name History & Origins
Katalea is rare enough that its development as a personal name is not well documented. Its spelling is close to Kataleya and Cataleya, which are used as girls' names in English and are sometimes connected to the orchid genus Cattleya. That genus was named by John Lindley in the 1820s for William Cattley, an English horticulturist. A direct line from Cattleya to Katalea is plausible but unconfirmed, and the shared Kat- with Katherine and Catalina does not by itself show that Katalea belongs to that family of names.
How Popular is the Name Katalea?
Katalea has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2023. Its best rank was #5,643 in 2023.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,219 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2024 | #5,688 | 22 | 0.0014% |
| 2023 | #5,643 | 22 | 0.0014% |
| 2022 | #6,838 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2021 | #7,447 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #9,229 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #6,872 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #13,123 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #9,621 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #7,788 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2015 | #11,372 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #9,247 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #6,587 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2012 | #7,628 | 16 | 0.0009% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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