Girl nameCurrently #128 in the USRising
Catalina
kat-uh-LEE-nuh//ˌkætəˈliːnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20248 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Pure (Spanish form of Katherine)
Catalina is the Spanish form of Katherine, sharing its Greek root meaning pure, and also names the well-known island off the coast of Southern California. Its warm, musical sound has made it an increasingly popular choice in the US.
Catalina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Catalina |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 49 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 50 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 62 |
| 1922 | 74 |
| 1923 | 64 |
| 1924 | 102 |
| 1925 | 96 |
| 1926 | 91 |
| 1927 | 78 |
| 1928 | 100 |
| 1929 | 87 |
| 1930 | 115 |
| 1931 | 69 |
| 1932 | 65 |
| 1933 | 64 |
| 1934 | 65 |
| 1935 | 55 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 45 |
| 1938 | 43 |
| 1939 | 49 |
| 1940 | 49 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 36 |
| 1943 | 40 |
| 1944 | 39 |
| 1945 | 44 |
| 1946 | 31 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 51 |
| 1949 | 49 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 55 |
| 1952 | 51 |
| 1953 | 52 |
| 1954 | 53 |
| 1955 | 44 |
| 1956 | 52 |
| 1957 | 66 |
| 1958 | 61 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 51 |
| 1961 | 57 |
| 1962 | 66 |
| 1963 | 67 |
| 1964 | 76 |
| 1965 | 86 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 67 |
| 1968 | 69 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1970 | 90 |
| 1971 | 96 |
| 1972 | 82 |
| 1973 | 67 |
| 1974 | 103 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 113 |
| 1977 | 119 |
| 1978 | 115 |
| 1979 | 104 |
| 1980 | 130 |
| 1981 | 120 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1983 | 116 |
| 1984 | 127 |
| 1985 | 109 |
| 1986 | 123 |
| 1987 | 105 |
| 1988 | 134 |
| 1989 | 217 |
| 1990 | 201 |
| 1991 | 229 |
| 1992 | 220 |
| 1993 | 218 |
| 1994 | 239 |
| 1995 | 200 |
| 1996 | 232 |
| 1997 | 227 |
| 1998 | 220 |
| 1999 | 257 |
| 2000 | 300 |
| 2001 | 310 |
| 2002 | 294 |
| 2003 | 328 |
| 2004 | 340 |
| 2005 | 420 |
| 2006 | 411 |
| 2007 | 411 |
| 2008 | 425 |
| 2009 | 503 |
| 2010 | 417 |
| 2011 | 443 |
| 2012 | 642 |
| 2013 | 781 |
| 2014 | 889 |
| 2015 | 1,005 |
| 2016 | 1,033 |
| 2017 | 1,229 |
| 2018 | 1,364 |
| 2019 | 1,565 |
| 2020 | 1,596 |
| 2021 | 1,744 |
| 2022 | 1,952 |
| 2023 | 1,933 |
| 2024 | 2,216 |
Catalina through the decades
- Catalina peaked in 2024, when 2,216 babies were named Catalina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Catalina has risen 193% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Catalina currently ranks #128 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
CataLina
Variants & spellings
Katalina