Catalina
Catalina first appears in US records in 1893. It peaked in 2025, when 2,456 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,456.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Catalina popular?
Near its peak Catalina is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
| 2020s | 11,909 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,369 | |
| 2000s | 3,742 | |
| 1990s | 2,236 | |
| 1980s | 1,304 | |
| 1970s | 1,001 | |
| 1960s | 678 | |
| 1950s | 538 | |
| 1940s | 422 | |
| 1930s | 616 | |
| 1920s | 817 | |
| 1910s | 278 | |
| 1900s | 73 | |
| 1890s | 26 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Catalina mean?
The Spanish form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, whose original meaning is unknown. Early Christians associated it with the Greek katharos 'pure', which reshaped the spelling (with -th-), but that 'pure' sense is a later folk association rather than the true root.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Catalina mean?
Catalina means uncertain; linked to 'pure'. The Spanish form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, whose original meaning is unknown. Early Christians associated it with the Greek katharos 'pure', which reshaped the spelling (with -th-), but that 'pure' sense is a later folk association rather than the true root.
What is the origin of the name Catalina?
Catalina is of spanish origin.
How do you pronounce Catalina?
Catalina is pronounced “kah-tah-LEE-nah.”
Is Catalina a boy or a girl name?
Catalina is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Catalina a popular name right now?
Catalina is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
How popular is the name Catalina?
In 2025, Catalina ranked #111 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Catalina most popular?
Catalina was most popular in 2025, when about 2,456 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Catalina?
Names similar to Catalina include Carmen, Ximena, Mariana, Lucía, Daniela.
What names go well with Catalina?
spanish names that pair well with Catalina include Linda, Benjamín, Mía, Angel, Mateo.