Catalina
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Catalina since 1893 — 33,016 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catalina
Catalina is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #111 in 2025 with 2,456 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 33,016 American babies have been named Catalina. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,456 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Catalina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catalina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,456 | #111 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,222 | #128 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,935 | #146 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,953 | #149 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,746 | #166 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,597 | #179 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,566 | #189 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,364 | #237 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,229 | #260 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,033 | #315 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,005 | #325 | — | — |
| 2014 | 889 | #366 | — | — |
| 2013 | 781 | #394 | — | — |
| 2012 | 642 | #476 | — | — |
| 2011 | 443 | #647 | — | — |
| 2010 | 417 | #688 | — | — |
| 2009 | 503 | #599 | — | — |
| 2008 | 425 | #705 | — | — |
| 2007 | 411 | #711 | — | — |
| 2006 | 411 | #687 | — | — |
| 2005 | 420 | #659 | — | — |
| 2004 | 340 | #766 | — | — |
| 2003 | 328 | #757 | — | — |
| 2002 | 294 | #796 | — | — |
| 2001 | 310 | #769 | — | — |
| 2000 | 300 | #763 | — | — |
| 1995 | 200 | #945 | — | — |
| 1990 | 201 | #943 | — | — |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,250 | — | — |
| 1980 | 130 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 1975 | 112 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1970 | 90 | #1,239 | — | — |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,147 | — | — |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,563 | — | — |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,541 | — | — |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,413 | — | — |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 1940 | 49 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 1935 | 55 | #939 | — | — |
| 1930 | 115 | #645 | — | — |
| 1925 | 96 | #753 | — | — |
| 1920 | 63 | #914 | — | — |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,345 | — | — |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,249 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,594 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,631 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Catalina
- Catalina de Erauso Politician · 1592–1650
- Catalina Sandino Moreno Actor · b. 1981
- Catalina Castaño Tennis player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Catalina mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Catalina in 2025?
Catalina ranked #111 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,456 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Catalina?
33,016 babies have been named Catalina in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catalina most popular?
Catalina peaked in 2025, when 2,456 newborns received the name.
Is Catalina a boy or girl name?
Catalina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catalina rising or falling?
Catalina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Catalina?
Well-known people named Catalina include Catalina de Erauso (politician), Catalina Sandino Moreno (actor), Catalina Castaño (tennis player).