Catalyna is a variant of Catherine. One English interpretation is “one who is pure; virginal.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Catalyna through the years
Babies since 1880
271
0 boys · 271 girls
Most popular year
2018
25 babies
2025
23
#5,440 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−1%
Steady
Catalyna in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2002–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inTexas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Texas (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,440 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 1.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 25 in 2018. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.