Katalia
Girl name · #4977 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Katalia is currently the #4977 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Katalia.
Babies named Katalia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 13-year story
Katalia first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 26 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 35 girls were named Katalia — good for #4178 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katalia in class?
Katalia scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Katalia is most common
State-level data for Katalia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Katalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Katalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amillia, Azaylia, Zalia, Azelia, and Amellia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11427 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Katalia a popular girl name?
Katalia ranked #4977 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Katalia most popular?
Katalia peaked in 2014, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4178 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Katalia. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.