Catalina, the Spanish form of Katherine, is believed to be derived from the Greek word katharos, meaning "pure," or hekateros, meaning "each of the two." It can also be a California-inspired name related to Santa Catalina, one of California’s Channel Islands located southwest of Los Angeles. The name gained popularity in the United States in the 1990s and has been a top-200 girl's name every year since 2019. Some parents might draw inspiration from the Catalina Wine Mixer, a fictional-turned-real event from the 2008 film "Step Brothers." It's also the middle name actor "Alec Baldwin" and wife Hilaria Baldwin chose for their youngest daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena, born in 2022.
