Catalino
A Spanish name derived from the word "catalán" meaning "from Catalonia".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Catalino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Catalino today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catalino births was 1949 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catalino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1949
11 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,674
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Catalino: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catalino from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catalino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Catalino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Catalinos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Catalino
The name Catalino is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Catullinus or Catalus. It likely emerged during the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, which was under Roman influence for several centuries.
One theory suggests that Catalino is related to the Latin word "catulus," meaning "puppy" or "young animal." It may have been used as a nickname or term of endearment before evolving into a given name. Another possibility is that it stems from the name Catullus, a famous Roman poet from the 1st century BC.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Catalino can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in Spain and Portugal. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon, where variations like Catalí and Catalinyo were also used.
One notable individual with this name was Catalino de Evia, a Spanish explorer and navigator from the late 16th century. He participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest and is credited with mapping parts of the coast of present-day British Columbia and Washington state.
In the 17th century, Catalino da Silva was a Portuguese composer and organist who worked at the Convent of Santa Cruz in Coimbra. His works, primarily sacred music, were widely performed and influential during his lifetime.
Another figure of historical significance was Catalino Sies, an Italian painter and fresco artist active in the 18th century. He is best known for his decorative works in churches and palaces across northern Italy, particularly in the cities of Turin and Milan.
During the 19th century, Catalino Garza was a Mexican military officer and landowner who played a role in the Mexican-American War. He commanded forces in the defense of Matamoros and later settled in what is now Brownsville, Texas.
In the early 20th century, Catalino Riccio was an Italian-American sculptor and artist based in New York City. His works, often depicting scenes from Italian folklore and mythology, can be found in various public spaces and museums across the United States.
People
Catalino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catalino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Catalino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catalino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catalino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Catalino a common name?
We classify Catalino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catalino most popular?
The single biggest year for Catalino was 1949, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catalino is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Catalino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catalino in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.