Total births
4,178
Girls' name · since 1949
Catina
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 4,178 babies named Catina, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,178
- total births
- 1949–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Catina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,178 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catina has been recorded 4,178 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2011.
- 4,178 total births
- 1949–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,178 girls have been named Catina since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 4,178
- total births
- 1949–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Catina was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
1,372 babies were named Catina in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Catina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catina's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 9% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 91%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 1,372, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Catina at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Catina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2011
- Peak year (1972)
- 1,372
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Catina popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1973 (Catina as boys' name)
Catina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Catina's strongest decade.
3,587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Catina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,587 births
- 1980s 308
1980s
308 births
- 1990s 137
1990s
137 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,587 births (86% of all-time use).
How Catina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Catina's total volume
Catina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Catina by state
Where Catina concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 397 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 264 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 259 | 6.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 222 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 183 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 181 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 176 | 4.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 164 | 3.9% |
Louisiana share of Catina's total US births 9.5%
Even split
397 of 4,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Catina appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catina? ▼
Catina has been given to 4,178 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 1,372 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Catina most popular? ▼
Catina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,587 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Catina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catina are Louisiana (397 births), Texas (264 births), Mississippi (259 births).
How long has the name Catina been used? ▼
Catina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 63 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Catina? ▼
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 Catina's data
- Catina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,587 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Catinas (397 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Catina
Nearby Names Like Catina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catina
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 Catina side by side: Catina vs Catherine Catina vs Cathy Catina vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–2011 (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. "Catina: Baby Name Since 1949 - 4,178 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catina. 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 Catina 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.