Katalea
A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "rose-scented flower".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Katalea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katalea today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katalea births was 2023 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katalea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Katalea with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
2023
22 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,688
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Katalea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katalea from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 106 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katalea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Katalea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kataleas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Katalea
The given name Katalea is a modern invention, likely derived from the Greek name Katarina or Katherine, which means "pure". It is not an ancient name and does not have a long historical lineage or ties to any specific culture or language.
Katalea does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. As a recently created name, it does not have a substantial historical background or origins to trace back to.
Due to its novelty, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from previous eras who bore the name Katalea. It is a relatively new name that has not yet had the opportunity to accumulate a significant presence in recorded history.
While the name Katalea itself does not have a rich historical past, it is likely inspired by the more traditional names Katherine or Katarina, which have their roots in the Greek language and have been used for centuries across various cultures and regions.
It is worth noting that as a modern name, Katalea may gain popularity and recognition in the coming years, potentially leading to its inclusion in future historical records and references. However, at present, it remains a recently coined name without a substantial historical narrative or notable figures associated with it.
People
Katalea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katalea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Katalea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katalea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katalea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Katalea a common name?
We classify Katalea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katalea most popular?
The single biggest year for Katalea was 2023, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katalea is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Katalea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katalea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katalea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Katalea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katalea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Katalea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Katalea?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Katalea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.