Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Catina

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#202 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2011

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#202

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catina

Catina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 1,372 Catinas were born — ranking #202 that year. As of 2026, Catina ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Catinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Catina

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

Katina
Katona
Catena
Katonah
Katana
Katarina
Katia
Cortina
Caterina
Cottony
Cadena
Catano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catina

What does the name Catina mean?

Catina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catina in 2026?

In 2026, Catina ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catina most popular?

Catina reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #202 that year with 1,372 babies given the name.

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

Catina has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catina.

Is Catina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catina include Fay, Melba, Harley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catina

Catina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Catina's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #202. Use the chart and map above to compare Catina'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.