Catalina is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1892 in 2025 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 31 births ranking #1081. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 16,885 girls born was named Catalina. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Catalina is a graceful Spanish classic meaning pure. It feels elegant, feminine, and richly international.
The name has long use in Spanish-speaking traditions and has become especially appealing more broadly because of its melodic structure. It gives the Katherine family a very warm, flowing form.