Rising since 2015, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Kathaleya since 2012
Babies named Kathaleya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s | 105 |
Meaning & origin
Kathaleya is a modern American invention, first appearing in Social Security records in 2012. It has been steadily rising in usage since 2015, peaking in rank in 2021. The name is rare: in 2025, about 1 in 89,293 baby girls received it, placing it at rank 6,325. Its top state is California, reflecting the West Coast’s openness to creative, melodic naming. Like many -eya suffixed names, it likely draws from the popularity of Aaliyah and Katherine, blending familiar sounds into a fresh option. As a 2020s coinage, its trajectory is upward, but it remains an uncommon choice.
Kathaleya appears to be a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2012. It likely combines the popular name Katherine (from Greek Aikaterine, of debated origin) with the stylish suffix -eya or the name Aaliyah (Arabic for 'exalted'). Its rise in the 2020s reflects a trend toward melodic, multi-syllabic feminine coinages.
Where Kathaleya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kathaleya” around the world
Where Kathaleya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kathi, Kat, Leya, Kaya
Sibling names for Kathaleya
Names that share Kathaleya's style, for a brother or sister.
