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Cataleya

“after the cattleya orchid, popularised by cinema”uncertain meaning

Girl’s name, of modern origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 7.6 per 10,000 in 2022
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given girl’s name in France
146th
births in 2023–2025
1,270
babies born in France
1 in 1,595
+11% a year recently
Rising
peak year
2022

Meaning and origin of Cataleya

Cataleya is thought to mean “after the cattleya orchid, popularised by cinema” and is of modern origin.

Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.

Popularity of Cataleya in France since 1986

Cataleya in English-speaking countries

Cataleya ranks 253rd in United States, against 146th in France.

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland and New Zealand.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Cataleya, Cataléya, Catalëya and Cataleÿa are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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