Kathaleen
Every Kathaleen since 1902 — 4,136 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kathaleen
Kathaleen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 4,136 American babies have been named Kathaleen. Its peak came in 1952, when 143 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kathaleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kathaleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,986 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,028 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,454 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,887 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,050 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,780 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,749 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,234 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,411 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,335 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,218 |
| 1965 | 64 | #1,382 |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,204 |
| 1955 | 104 | #979 |
| 1950 | 133 | #749 |
| 1945 | 60 | #998 |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,140 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,191 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,305 |
| 1925 | 52 | #1,057 |
| 1920 | 49 | #1,065 |
| 1915 | 45 | #996 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,381 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kathaleen in 2025?
Kathaleen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kathaleen?
4,136 babies have been named Kathaleen in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kathaleen most popular?
Kathaleen peaked in 1952, when 143 newborns received the name.
Is Kathaleen a boy or girl name?
Kathaleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kathaleen rising or falling?
Kathaleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.