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Why parents love Catalina- It carries Catherine's royal pedigree in a Spanish-language form.
- Catalina Island gives it a California-dreaming, resort association.
- Four syllables with a rolling, musical rhythm: cat-ah-LEE-nah.
- It sounds passionate and warm — distinctly Latin.
- Cat, Lina, and Catya are all natural nicknames.
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The vibe of Catalina
SpanishislandpassionateroyalmusicalwarmCalifornianrolling
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Origin & history of Catalina
Greek Aikaterinē (possibly pure)
→ Latin Katharina
→ Spanish Catalina
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Greek / Spanish roots
Catalina is the Spanish form of Catherine, ultimately from the Greek Aikaterinē (possibly meaning pure). Catalina de Aragón is the Spanish name of Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife. Santa Catalina Island, off the Southern California coast, was named by Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno in 1602 and has been a glamorous resort destination since the 1920s. The Catalina wine mixer scene in Step Brothers became a pop-culture meme. The name is popular across the Spanish-speaking world and has been climbing in the US, reflecting the broader trend of Spanish names gaining American popularity.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used in Spain and Latin America for centuries; Santa Catalina Island named by Spanish explorer Vizcaíno in 1602.
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Today
Catalina remains a beloved choice, ranking #209 in the US. 30,549 babies have been named Catalina since 1893.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Catalina?
2024
peak year
The name Catalina reached its peak in 2024, with 2,216 registrations (ranked #128). The name has actually been around since 1893 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #209 today, averaging about 1,564 new babies per year. Catalina has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 30,549 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,216
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #128)
(ranked #128)
1,564
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
15,640
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
30,549
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Catalina7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Catalina's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — island energy, ocean breezes. People named Catalina tend to be warm, adventurous, and drawn to beauty. They carry island sunshine wherever they go.
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Island sunshine✦
Warmly adventurous◈
Drawn to beauty◎
Passionate explorer♡
Ocean energyC3
A1
T2
A1
L3
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Catalina🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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