Kataleya
Kataleya is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Cattley's flower; orchid.
Origin and history
Kataleya is a modern invention derived from Cataleya, which comes from the orchid genus Cattleya, named after English orchid breeder William Cattley. The name gained widespread popularity in the United States following the release of the 2011 action film Colombiana, whose main character is named Cataleya. It is now a rapidly rising feminine name chosen for its exotic, floral association.
Popularity in the United States
4,780 babies in the United States have been named Kataleya since 1880. It ranks #2532 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #605.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26.2 %)
- CA (24.7 %)
- FL (8.3 %)
- AZ (5.3 %)
- NY (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,922 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,858 |
Nicknames
Kat, Kate, Leya, Katty
Fun facts
- The popularity of Kataleya and its spelling variant Cataleya surged in the early 2010s following the film Colombiana.
- The name traces back ultimately to the Cattleya orchid genus, named after 19th-century British horticulturist William Cattley.