Kataleena
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "innocent", "pure", or "chaste".
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Kataleena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kataleena today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kataleena births was 2019 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kataleena. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kataleena. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
2019
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,391
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Kataleena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kataleena from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kataleena 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 Kataleena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kataleena
The name Kataleena finds its origins in the Latin language, with roots tracing back to ancient Roman civilizations. It is a variation of the name Catalina, which itself derives from the Latin word "Cathalina," a feminine form of the name Cathalinus.
In its earliest recorded usage, Cathalinus was a Roman family name or cognomen, indicating an association with the city of Catania in Sicily. Over time, the name evolved into Catalina, and eventually, the variant Kataleena emerged, likely influenced by other cultural and linguistic trends.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Kataleena in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Catalina has been documented in various historical records throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Catalina can be found in the 12th century, referring to a Spanish noblewoman named Catalina de Aragón.
Notably, Catalina de Aragón, born in 1485, was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England and played a pivotal role in the English Reformation. Her refusal to annul her marriage to Henry VIII led to the establishment of the Church of England and the separation from the Roman Catholic Church.
Another famous figure bearing the name Catalina was Catalina de Erauso, a 17th-century Spanish woman who lived as a man and became a renowned soldier and explorer. Born in 1592, she gained notoriety for her daring adventures and documented her life in an autobiography titled "The Lieutenant Nun."
In the literary world, Catalina de Salazar, a 16th-century Spanish poet and writer, gained recognition for her work "Coloquio del Alma y del Cuerpo," a dialogue between the soul and the body.
Moving forward in history, Catalina Longo, born in 1870, was an Italian Roman Catholic nun and the founder of the Congregation of the Poor Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1995, recognizing her virtuous life and devotion to serving the poor.
While the name Kataleena is less commonly documented throughout history, it is evident that its roots can be traced back to the ancient Latin name Cathalinus, which subsequently evolved into the more familiar Catalina. The individuals mentioned above, among others, have carried variations of this name, contributing to its historical significance and enduring presence across different cultures and eras.
People
Kataleena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kataleena as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kataleena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kataleena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kataleena 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 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Kataleena a common name?
We classify Kataleena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 96 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kataleena most popular?
The single biggest year for Kataleena was 2019, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kataleena is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kataleena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kataleena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kataleena in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Kataleena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kataleena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kataleena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Kataleena?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.