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UK girl's name

Katalea

A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "rose-scented flower".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Katalea is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Katalea popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2253, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 14 births.

This profile covers 54 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2014 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 54 living people in the UK are called Katalea. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Katalea ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 14 girls were registered as Katalea.
  • About 54 living people in the UK are estimated to have Katalea as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2253

2024

Births in 2024

12

Latest year

Peak year

2023

14 births

Estimated living

54

2026

Meaning

What does Katalea mean?

The given name Katalea is a modern invention, likely derived from the Greek name Katarina or Katherine, which means "pure". It is not an ancient name and does not have a long historical lineage or ties to any specific culture or language.

Katalea does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. As a recently created name, it does not have a substantial historical background or origins to trace back to.

Due to its novelty, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from previous eras who bore the name Katalea. It is a relatively new name that has not yet had the opportunity to accumulate a significant presence in recorded history.

While the name Katalea itself does not have a rich historical past, it is likely inspired by the more traditional names Katherine or Katarina, which have their roots in the Greek language and have been used for centuries across various cultures and regions.

It is worth noting that as a modern name, Katalea may gain popularity and recognition in the coming years, potentially leading to its inclusion in future historical records and references. However, at present, it remains a recently coined name without a substantial historical narrative or notable figures associated with it.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Katalea over time

The chart below shows babies named Katalea registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Katalea, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Katalea
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Decades

Katalea by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Katalea was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2593 41 4
2010s #5443 13 4

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FAQ

Katalea: questions and answers

How popular is the name Katalea in the UK right now?

In 2024, Katalea was ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.

When was Katalea most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 14 babies registered as Katalea in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Katalea?

A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "rose-scented flower".

How many people are called Katalea in the UK?

A total of 54 babies have been registered as Katalea across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.