Baby Name Popularity Profile
Katalina
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Katalina.
National Rank (2025)
#430
All-Time Peak Rank
#430
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
8,727
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1971
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
720 births in 2025
π‘ The Katalina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Pure
Language Origin
Spanish, Greek
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the Spanish and Catalan form of Katherine, which originates from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly from *katharos* meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Lina
Kat
Katie
Alternative Spellings
Catalina
Katerina
Pronunciation:
kah-tah-LEE-nah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Katalina across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+36.4%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+101.1%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
720
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
4 yrs
Longest Streak
41 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 10
1980s: 85
1990s: 415
2000s: 1,031
2010s: 3,329
2020s: 3,857
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ka-ta-lin-a
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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Texas
Top States
Texas, Nevada, Florida, New Mexico, California
States with Data
38
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