Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1978
Cathalina
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Cathalina, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8580
- among girls today
- 217
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cathalina is the #8580 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 217 recorded since 1978.
Cathalina has 217 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8580 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #8580 among girls today
- 217 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cathalina is currently the #8580 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 217 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8580
- among girls today
- 217
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Cathalina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Cathalina was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
20 babies were named Cathalina in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Cathalina compares
217 38th 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
Cathalina's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cathalina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cathalina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cathalina splits its recorded history at 2014: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cathalina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,580
Active since
1978
Cathalina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Cathalina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cathalina's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Cathalina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (42% of all-time use).
Cathalina by state
Where Cathalina concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 14.3% |
Texas share of Cathalina's total US births 14.3%
31 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathalina? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 217 babies named Cathalina. Today it holds rank #8580 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 20 births.
When was Cathalina most popular? ▼
Cathalina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Cathalina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cathalina are Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Cathalina been used? ▼
Cathalina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cathalina? ▼
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 Cathalina's data
- Cathalina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cathalinas (31 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 Cathalina
Nearby Names Like Cathalina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathalina
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 Cathalina side by side: Cathalina vs Catherine Cathalina vs Cathy Cathalina vs Catalina
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Cathalina: #8580 Girls' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathalina. 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 Cathalina 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.