Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Catana

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

Catania is the second-largest municipality in Sicily, after Palermo, both by area and by population. Despite being the second city of the island, Catania is the centre of the most densely populated Sicilian conurbation, which is among the largest in Italy. It has important road and rail transport infrastructures, and hosts the main airport of Sicily.

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#3,883 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1971

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#3883

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Catana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The ancient indigenous population of Sicily, the Sicels , named their villages after geographical attributes of their location. The Siculian word katane means "grater, flaying knife, skinning place" or a "crude tool apt to pare". Other translations of the name are "harsh lands", "uneven ground", "sharp stones", or "rugged or rough soil". The latter etymologies are easily justifiable since, for many centuries following an eruption, the city has always been rebuilt within its black-lava landscape. Around 263 BC, the city was variously known as Catĭna ( Latin: [ ˈkatɪna ] ) and Catăna ( Latin: [

Origin & history

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Catania .

The Story of Catana

Catana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 8 Catanas were born — ranking #3,883 that year. As of 2026, Catana ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Catanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Catana

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

Katana
Katina
Katona
Catena
Catina
Katonah
Kiana
Kianna
Katan
Cottony
Cadena
Kootenay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catana

What does the name Catana mean?

How popular is Catana in 2026?

In 2026, Catana ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catana most popular?

Catana reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #3,883 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Catana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catana include Jennye, Vernetha, Raedean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catana

Catana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Catana's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #3,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Catana'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.