Baby Name Popularity Profile

Catalina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Catalina.

✦ Pure 🌍 Spanish, Latin, Greek traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #111
All-Time Peak Rank #111 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 33,009 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,456 births in 2025
💡 The Catalina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pure
Language Origin Spanish, Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Portuguese form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is often associated with katharos meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Cata Lina Cat
Alternative Spellings
Katalina
Pronunciation: ka-ta-LEE-na
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Catalina

According to SSA data, Catalina achieved its highest historical rank of #111 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,456 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 144.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 123 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Catalina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +144.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,456 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 123 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 26
1900s: 73
1910s: 278
1920s: 817
1930s: 616
1940s: 422
1950s: 538
1960s: 678
1970s: 1,001
1980s: 1,304
1990s: 2,236
2000s: 3,742
2010s: 9,369
2020s: 11,909

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-ta-li-na
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California, Florida
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #29 7,429 2025 +56.4% Growth
Arizona #68 1,093 2025 +43.6% Growth
Nevada #48 295 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #38 8,061 2025 +71.7% Growth
Florida #82 2,552 2025 +49.2% Growth
New Mexico #77 380 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #104 437 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #123 515 2025 +60.6% Growth
New Jersey #144 718 2025 +86.2% Growth
Illinois #83 1,223 2024 +55.6% Growth
Connecticut #196 257 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #239 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #163 562 2025 +96.9% Growth
Virginia #197 438 2023 +35.5% Growth
New York #296 1,469 2022 13.6% Decline
Oregon #161 172 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #201 520 2025 +32.5% Growth
Kansas #123 188 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #190 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #110 216 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #248 331 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #317 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #209 94 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #204 289 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #460 230 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #279 156 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #299 209 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 46 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #189 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #405 169 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #261 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #436 446 2024 26.5% Decline
Michigan #334 286 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #446 162 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #403 314 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #156 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #617 105 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #421 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #449 91 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 19 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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