Total births
271
Girls' name · since 2002
Catalyna
Catalyna has 271 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5915
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
271 babies have been named Catalyna since 2002, making it today's #5915 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catalyna has been recorded 271 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #5915 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5915 among girls today
- 271 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Catalyna is currently the #5915 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 271 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5915
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Catalyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5915
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Catalyna was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Catalyna in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Catalyna compares
271 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Catalyna's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catalyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catalyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Catalyna's full recorded timeline at 2017, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Catalyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,915
Active since
2002
Catalyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Catalyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Catalyna's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Catalyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (50% of all-time use).
Catalyna by state
Where Catalyna concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Catalyna's total US births 7.4%
Even split
20 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catalyna? ▼
271 babies have been named Catalyna since 2002. It currently ranks #5915 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 25 births.
When was Catalyna most popular? ▼
Catalyna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Catalyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catalyna are Texas (20 births), California (12 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Catalyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Catalyna since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Catalyna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Catalyna's data
- Catalyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Catalynas (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Catalyna
Nearby Names Like Catalyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catalyna
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Catalyna side by side: Catalyna vs Catherine Catalyna vs Cathy Catalyna vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Catalyna
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catalyna: #5915 Girls' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catalyna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Catalyna 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 June 2026.