Girls & Boys — US data, 1893-2024

Catalina

Peaked at #128 nationally in 2024, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1893, Catalina has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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CatalinaGirls (United States)

Rising
#1#5#10#25#50#100#200#500#10001900192019401960198020002024
Catalina (Girls)

Peak rank

#128

in 2024

Current rank

#128

in 2024

Years tracked

128

1893–2024

Trend

Rising

Tracked since 1893, Catalina reached its peak popularity for girls in 2024, ranking #128 nationally with 2,216 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #366 (2014) to #128 (2024) — a 65% improvement.

As of 2024, Catalina ranks #128 nationally for girls, with 2,216 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#1282,216
2023#1471,933
2022#1491,952
2021#1651,744
2020#1791,596
2019#1891,565
2018#2371,364
2017#2601,229

CatalinaBoys (United States)

Limited data
#1#5#10#25#50#100#200#500#10001991
Catalina (Boys)

Peak rank

#6612

in 1991

Last ranked

#6612

in 1991

Years tracked

1

1991–1991

Trend

Limited data

Catalina was already at its most popular for boys in 1991 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #6612), with 7 babies given the name that year.

Catalina hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1991, when it stood at #6612.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1991#6,6127

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Catalina most popular?

Catalina was most popular in 2024, when it ranked #128 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Catalina becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently insufficient data, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Catalina?

At least 30,549 babies have been recorded with the name Catalina in the US since 1893, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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