How old is someone named Catalina?
The average Catalina is 16 years old.
Half of all living Catalinas are between 4 and 21.
When was Catalina popular?
Most of the Catalinas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 73 | 0 |
| 1910s | 278 | 0 |
| 1920s | 817 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 616 | 120 |
| 1940s | 422 | 240 |
| 1950s | 538 | 420 |
| 1960s | 678 | 600 |
| 1970s | 1,001 | 940 |
| 1980s | 1,304 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 2,243 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 3,742 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 9,369 | 9,300 |
| 2020s | 11,909 | 12,000 |
How many Catalinas are still alive?
About 31,000 Catalinas are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Catalina since 1893.
Nearly every Catalina ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Catalina?
About two in three living Catalinas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Catalina an old name?
No. Catalina is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Catalina will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Catalina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Catalinas are women.
Names the same age as Catalina
NAME TWIN
Catalina's name twin is Ivy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ivy's age curve is the closest match to Catalina's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Katalina (10)
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Questions about the name Catalina
How old is the average Catalina?
The average Catalina in the US is 16 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Catalina?
About 31,000 Catalinas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Catalina most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,500 baby girls were named Catalina.
Is Catalina a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 64% of living Catalinas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this