Catalena
Girl name · Portuguese · Romanian · Spanish
Meaningpure · Spanish form of Catalina
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #8,008 in 2015
7 babies were named Catalena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Catalena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Catalena, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Catalena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCatalena first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #8,008.
- TrendCatalena has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCatalena is a Spanish form of Catalina, which means “pure”. Our records link it to Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish roots.
- OriginCatalena is the #5 most popular Romanian girl name in the US. That's out of 13 Romanian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Catalena
Catalena is a girl name of Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish origin meaning “pure”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Catalena for girls from 1999 to 2025, in 22 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #8,008 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Portuguese namesRomanian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 219,780 girls |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 215,054 girls |
Other spellings of Catalena
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- Girl name: Manuela · God is with us
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Questions about the name Catalena
What does the name Catalena mean?
Catalena means “pure” in Spanish, as a form of Catalina.
What is the origin of the name Catalena?
Catalena has Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Portuguese names include Cecilia, Leticia, Manuela.
Is Catalena a boy or girl name?
Catalena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Catalena?
Catalena ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#8,008).