Catalina
The Spanish form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterine. The original meaning is unknown, though the spelling was later reshaped under the influence of katharos, Greek for pure.
Catalina in 2025
Catalina was given to 2,456 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 271st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,350 babies born.
The history of Catalina
Catalina reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,456 babies were given the name, ranking 271st that year.
Across the 133 years of records since 1893, 33,016 babies have been named Catalina. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Catalina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Catalina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 26 | 1,769 |
| 1900s | 73 | 1,754 |
| 1910s | 278 | 1,853 |
| 1920s | 817 | 1,291 |
| 1930s | 616 | 1,177 |
| 1940s | 422 | 1,870 |
| 1950s | 538 | 2,129 |
| 1960s | 678 | 1,901 |
| 1970s | 1,001 | 1,789 |
| 1980s | 1,304 | 1,502 |
| 1990s | 2,243 | 1,490 |
| 2000s | 3,742 | 1,126 |
| 2010s | 9,369 | 439 |
| 2020s | 11,909 | 271 |
Where Catalina is heading
Catalina has risen 144% over the past decade, from 1,005 babies in 2015 to 2,456 in 2025.
Names like Catalina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Catalina.