Katalyna
Greek name meaning "pure" or "innocent".
Name Census estimates that about 618 living Americans carry the first name Katalyna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katalyna today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katalyna births was 2023 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katalyna. 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
618
~ 1 in 554,619 Americans
Peak year
2023
57 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,319
Tracked since 1998
Census
Katalyna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 312 people with the first name Katalyna, which placed it at #28,685 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,685
National first-name rank
People counted
312
312 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
73.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katalyna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katalyna is Hispanic at 73.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Katalyna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Katalyna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino73.1% · 228
- White16.7% · 52
- Two or more races3.8% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 11
- Black or African American2.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Katalyna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katalyna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 292 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Katalyna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katalyna 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 Katalyna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katalynas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Katalyna, while Illinois, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katalyna
The name Katalyna is believed to have its origins in the Greek culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is a variation of the name Katerina, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. Aikaterine is composed of the Greek words "katharos" meaning "pure" and "herine" meaning "serene" or "tranquil."
In Christianity, the name Katerina is associated with St. Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century Christian martyr. According to legend, she was a highly educated young woman who converted to Christianity and was later executed for her beliefs during the reign of the Roman Emperor Maxentius. Her story was popularized in various hagiographies and religious texts throughout the Middle Ages, contributing to the widespread use of the name across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Katalyna can be found in historical records from medieval Spain. In the 13th century, a noblewoman named Katalyna de Aragón lived during the reign of King Jaime I of Aragon. She was known for her involvement in various political affairs and her influence in the royal court.
In the 16th century, Katalyna Zamoyska was a prominent figure in Polish history. Born in 1572, she was a member of the influential Zamoyski family and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was a patron of the arts and education, and supported the establishment of several educational institutions.
Another notable figure with the name Katalyna was Katalyna Howard, who lived in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII of England. Born around 1523, she was the fifth wife of Henry VIII and was executed in 1542 on charges of adultery and treason.
In the 18th century, Katalyna de Ricci was an Italian Catholic nun who founded the Order of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Born in 1522, she was known for her devotion to education and her efforts to establish schools for girls.
Throughout history, the name Katalyna has been used in various cultures and regions, often reflecting the diverse influences and linguistic variations that have shaped its evolution. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Greek roots, the name has taken on different forms and meanings across different societies, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural heritage and historical significance.
People
Katalyna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katalyna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Katalyna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katalyna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 618 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katalyna 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 554,619 US residents.
Is Katalyna a common name?
We classify Katalyna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 623 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katalyna most popular?
The single biggest year for Katalyna was 2023, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katalyna is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katalyna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 312 people with the name Katalyna, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,685 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Katalyna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Katalyna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katalyna appears almost entirely female. Of the 316 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Katalyna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katalyna is Hispanic at 73.1%. The next largest groups are White (16.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Katalyna most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Katalyna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (228 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Katalyna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katalyna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katalyna 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 Katalyna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katalyna 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 Katalyna 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.
How many people are called Katalyna?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Katalyna, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.