Girl · #5,618 in 2026

Kathalina

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

Current Rank

#5,618

Peak Rank

#4,660 (2018)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4660

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathalina

Kathalina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 29 Kathalinas were born — ranking #4,660 that year. As of 2026, Kathalina ranks #5,618 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 340 Kathalinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kathalina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathalina 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 Kathalina

What does the name Kathalina mean?

Kathalina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathalina in 2026?

In 2026, Kathalina ranks #5,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathalina most popular?

Kathalina reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,660 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kathalina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathalina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathalina include Sherae, Tamaira, Keishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathalina

Kathalina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Kathalina's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,660. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathalina'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.