Girl · #7,378 in 2026

Cathalina

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

Current Rank

#7,378

Peak Rank

#5,978 (2022)

Total Babies

237

5-Yr Trend

+36%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5978

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cathalina

The earliest SSA record of Cathalina as a baby girl name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Cathalina — #5,978 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Cathalina on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Cathalina ranks #7,378 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). All told, over 237 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cathalina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cathalina 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
Gasolina
Katharina
Camelina
Kathleen
Cathleen
Katherina
Catharina
Kathlene
Catilina
Cannellini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cathalina

What does the name Cathalina mean?

Cathalina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cathalina in 2026?

In 2026, Cathalina ranks #7,378 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Cathalina most popular?

Cathalina reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,978 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cathalina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cathalina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cathalina include Alegra, Alicja, Loriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cathalina

Cathalina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Cathalina's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Cathalina'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.