Catalina
How to say it: kat-uh-LEE-nuh · /ˌkætəˈlinə/
Spanish form of Katherine, from Greek 'aikaterine'; meaning uncertain, folk etymology suggests 'pure'.
Catalina was the 98th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,456 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #59 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #98 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,456 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,022 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #332 among girls’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its strongest, Catalina has climbed steadily to make the 2020s its best stretch. Holding at that high, it looks set to keep climbing.
What goes with it
Bright and melodic with soft sounds and crisp edges, Catalina carries a saint name and place name sense and travels well. Lucia makes a stylish match.
Middle names that flow with Catalina →
Parents who love Catalina also love
Nicknames
- Cat
- Cata
- Lina
- Cati
- Tali
Honouring a Catalina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Catalina is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #332 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Catalina
- Catalina Sandino Moreno (born 1981)Colombian actress
- Catalina Duque (born 1999)Colombian beauty pageant titleholder
- Catalina Castaño (born 1979)Colombian tennis player
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