Katalina vs Opal
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Katalina
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #430
- Peak
- #430 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 720
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Opal
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #423
- Peak
- #81 (1911)
- Babies in 2025
- 740
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OR
The verdict
Opal is the more popular pick (#423 vs #430). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Opal is a vintage name making a comeback, Katalina is a fast riser climbing the charts.
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