The nameCataleya
Cataleya is a girl's name inspired by the cattleya orchid. It became popular after the film Colombiana (2011).
- Girl's name
- American and Latin American
Meaning
Cataleya comes from the cattleya, an orchid named after the English botanist William Cattley.
Origin
American and Latin American, from the 2010s.
History
Cataleya Restrepo, the heroine of the film Colombiana (2011), made the name popular. It reached the American top 240.
Famous people named Cataleya
- Cataleya Restrepo, Colombiana heroine
Popularity of the name Cataleya
Cataleya in the United States
Cataleya was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 5,435 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Cataleya. Its rise began around 2012, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Cataleya in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,039 births a year on average, against 677 in the five years before.
Cataleya in the United Kingdom
Cataleya was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 513 births over the decade, 68% of all recorded babies named Cataleya. Its rise began around 2013, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Cataleya in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 90 births a year on average, against 48 in the five years before.
Cataleya in France
Cataleya in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Cataleya
Names from the same generation as Cataleya, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cataleya mean?
Cataleya comes from the cattleya, an orchid named after the English botanist William Cattley.
What is the origin of the name Cataleya?
American and Latin American, from the 2010s.
Is Cataleya a girl's or a boy's name?
Cataleya is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Cataleya?
In 2024, Cataleya was the 236th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,311 births.
What are the variants of the name Cataleya?
Variants and related names of Cataleya include Kataleya.
What are good sibling names for Cataleya?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Raelynn, Leia, Mabel and Rosalie for a sister, Otto, Harvey, Zayn and Remy for a brother.
Who are famous people named Cataleya?
Cataleya Restrepo, Colombiana heroine.