Boys' name · since 1928

Catalino

Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 228 babies named Catalino, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,175 of 45,481
all-time among boys
228
born since 1928
1990s
peak decade

Catalino is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 228 have been recorded since 1928.

Social Security Administration records show Catalino recorded 228 times among boys since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2022.

  • #12,175 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 228 born since 1928
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catalino ranks #12,175 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 228 born since 1928, peaking in the 1990s.

#12,175 of 45,481
all-time among boys
228
born since 1928
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Catalino's 228 recorded births place it above 73.19% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Catalino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Catalino's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Catalino popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1949)
11
Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
4681012 19281956196619761988199620072022 5

Catalino by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (36 births, 16% of the file).

1990s was Catalino's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.

Catalino births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (16% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Catalino by state

Where Catalino concentrates geographically, total births since 1928

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Catalino
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 2.2%
#2 New York
5 2.2%
California share of Catalino's total US births 2.2%
Even split

5 of 228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Catalino?
Catalino has been given to 228 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #12,175 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 11 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
Where does Catalino sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catalino ranks #12,175 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Catalino most popular?
Catalino was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Catalino most popular?
The top states for the name Catalino are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Catalino been used?
The SSA has tracked Catalino since 1928 -- 95 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Catalino?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Catarino, Cato, Catlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Catalino's data

  • Catalino's decade-level peak was the 1990s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Catalinos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Catalino

Nearby Names Like Catalino

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catalino

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Catalino: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Catalino draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.