Catalina
Girl name · #111 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Catalina? In official American birth records, Catalina has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
Catalina ranks #111 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 2,456 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #325, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 733 girls born in 2025 was named Catalina.
Babies named Catalina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 132-year story
Catalina first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 2,456 babies and a rank of #111. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Catalina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Catalina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Catalina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Catalina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Catalina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Catalina is most common in NV (4.1 per 1,000), TX (3.9 per 1,000), CA (3.5 per 1,000), NM (3.4 per 1,000), AZ (2.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Catalina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Catalina
Statistically, parents drawn to Catalina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alina, Adelina, Katalina, Valentina, and Elliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Catalina | 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 | #687 |
| 2009 | 503 | #599 |
| 2008 | 425 | #705 |
| 2007 | 411 | #711 |
| 2006 | 411 | #686 |
| 2005 | 420 | #659 |
| 2004 | 340 | #766 |
| 2003 | 328 | #757 |
| 2002 | 294 | #796 |
| 2001 | 310 | #769 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Catalina?
In official American birth records, the name Catalina first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Catalina a popular girl name?
Catalina ranked #111 among girls in 2025 with 2,456 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #325.
When was the name Catalina most popular?
Catalina peaked in 2025, when 2,456 American girls received the name (ranked #111 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Catalina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 733 newborn American girls was named Catalina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.