Katalina
How to say it: kat-uh-LEE-nuh · /ˌkætəˈlinə/
Spanish variant of Catalina, from Katherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine'; possibly linked to 'katharos' meaning pure.
Katalina was the 98th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 720 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 | 720 |
| 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, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely a creation of recent decades, Katalina reached its best in the 2020s. It holds at its peak with upward movement expected.
What goes with it
Flowing softness touched by crisp sounds gives Katalina a well traveled glow with saintly and place associations. Valeria matches its rhythm.
Nicknames
- Kata
- Kat
- Lina
- Katy
Honouring a Katalina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Katalina is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #332 for girls in 2025.
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