Catalina is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,216 girls in the United States.
Catalina at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˌkætəˈliːnə/
Also spelled
Katherine
About the name Catalina
Catalina belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Katherine.
In the United States, Catalina first appears in Social Security records in 1893. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #128 in 2024, and in 2024 2,216 babies received the name — 30,542 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Catalina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Catalina a boy or girl name?
Catalina is a girl name. In 2024, 2,216 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Catalina?
Catalina comes from the Spanish tradition. It is also spelled Katherine.
How popular is the name Catalina?
Catalina first appears in US records in 1893. Its best-ever ranking was #128 in 2024, and 2,216 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Catalina?
Catalina is pronounced /ˌkætəˈliːnə/ (IPA).
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