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2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5150

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Catalyna

Catalyna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 25 Catalynas were born — ranking #5,150 that year. As of 2026, Catalyna ranks #6,104 for baby girls with 19 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 286 Catalynas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Catalyna

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

* [Catalina](/catalina)
* Cataluna
* Catalan
* Catalonia
* Catalunya
* [Catalin](/catalin)
* Catilina
* Catalans
* [Katalin](/katalin)
* Cantilena
* [Katelyn](/katelyn)
* [Carolina](/carolina)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Catalyna

What does the name Catalyna mean?

Catalyna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catalyna in 2026?

In 2026, Catalyna ranks #6,104 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Catalyna most popular?

Catalyna reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,150 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Catalyna most popular?

Catalyna has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catalyna.

Is Catalyna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catalyna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catalyna include Alima, Chaitra, Holden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AlimaPeak #5150](/alima)[👧ChaitraPeak #5150](/chaitra)[👧HoldenPeak #5150](/holden)[👧AvionaPeak #5150](/aviona)[👧AlizPeak #5150](/aliz)[👧JalaiyaPeak #5150](/jalaiya)[👧BrezlynPeak #5150](/brezlyn)[👧NimratPeak #5150](/nimrat)

## About the name Catalyna 

Catalyna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Catalyna's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,150\. Use the chart and map above to compare Catalyna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.