Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Catalena

Name: Popularity of the name Catalena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catalena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,008 (2015)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8008

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catalena

Catalena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 14 Catalenas were born — ranking #8,008 that year. As of 2026, Catalena ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 159 Catalenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Catalena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catalena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Catalina
Cataluna
Cantilena
Catalan
Catalonia
Catalunya
Catalin
Catilina
Catalans
Katalin
Katelyn
Cattleya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catalena

What does the name Catalena mean?

Catalena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catalena in 2026?

In 2026, Catalena ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Catalena most popular?

Catalena reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,008 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Catalena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catalena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Catalena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catalena include Tris, Lorraina, Chevi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catalena

Catalena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Catalena's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Catalena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.