How Many People Are Named Catalaya?

Complete statistics for the name Catalaya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Catalaya
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Catalaya is a very rare female name, with only 663 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 497,951 Americans. The majority of Catalayas are under 30, indicating its status as a genuinely modern name.

~663
Living in US
1 in 497,951
Americans
2014
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Catalina
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Determined
1
Life Path Number

People with life path number 1 are natural leaders, that's Catalaya's inherent trait.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

664
Worldwide Bearers
#11,630,812
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
663

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
663 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 8
667
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 667 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2014

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
11
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Catalaya Through the Generations

Catalaya has seen steady popularity since its peak in 2014 when 64 babies were given this name. Today, the average Catalaya is 8 years old, with all 667 individuals under 30. This name's prevalence is concentrated among younger generations, reflecting its modern origins and appeal.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 80
California 74
Florida 13
New York 10
Ohio 10
Tennessee 6
Arizona 5
Michigan 5
Virginia 5
Washington 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Catalaya's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Catalaya

How Many People Have the Name Catalaya?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 663 people in the United States currently share the name Catalaya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 497,951 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Catalaya a Common or Rare Name?

Catalaya is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Catalaya Mean?

Catalaya means "creative variant of Catalina" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Catalaya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Catalaya Most Popular?

The name Catalaya reached peak popularity in 2014, with 64 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Catalaya?

Approximately 663 people named Catalaya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 667. That works out to roughly 1 in 497,951 Americans.

Is Catalaya a rare name?

Catalaya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 497,951 Americans has this name.

What does the name Catalaya mean?

Catalaya means "creative variant of Catalina" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Catalaya more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Catalaya are male and 100% are female.

When was Catalaya most popular?

Catalaya peaked in 2014 with 64 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US663
All-Time Births667
1 in X1 in 497,951
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age8
Peak Year2014
World Rank#11,630,812
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.