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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cattaleya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Catriona|Cattleya
LatinGirl↑↑ Surging

Cattaleya

kat-AY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1380
↑↑ Surging
#1380
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1380 in 2024
5yr change
+498 ranks
Birth frequency
4.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1380 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Cattaleya

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1380

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
95
Higher than 95% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+498 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cattaleya is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureBotanicalFlowerRomanticGirl3-syllableLatin RootUncommonBotanical RevivalModern Rare
Character
graceful eleganceresilient beautyrare strengthexotic charmpoised determination
STRONG
High confidence

Cattaleya is a Latin girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1380 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +498 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1380 · rare
Cattaleya at a Glance
Meaning:Named after the cattleya orchid flower, a tropical bloom prized for its large, fragrant blossoms. The orchid genus was named after William Cattley, an English botanist and patron of horticulture.
Language root:Latin · Modern Horticultural
Peak rank:#1380 in 2024
5yr change:+498 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Cattaleya · Overview
Summary

Cattaleya is a Latin girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1380 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cattaleya scores 95/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 498 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Romantic character
Cattaleya carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Cattaleya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
cattaleya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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