Rising since 1998, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Katalena since 1994
Babies named Katalena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Katalena is a modern elaboration that first entered U.S. records in 1994, likely as a creative spelling of Catalena or an extension of Katalin. Its popularity peaked in 2019, and it has been gradually rising since 1998, reflecting a trend toward elaborated, melodic names ending in -ena. The name has not appeared among the top reported states, suggesting a broad but thin distribution. Despite its relative rarity, Katalena fits a current preference for names that feel both familiar and distinctive, drawing on the Katherine root while adding a fresh, flowing quality.
Katalena appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by appending the fashionable suffix -ena to Katalin, the Hungarian form of Katherine, or as an elaborated spelling of Catalena. The name Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally associated with katharos meaning 'pure', though the origin is debated. Records show sporadic use in the United States since 1994, with a slow rise in popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kat, Kata, Lena, Katie
Sibling names for Katalena
Names that share Katalena's style, for a brother or sister.
