Katheleen
Every Katheleen since 1909 — 1,230 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katheleen
Katheleen 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 1909, 1,230 American babies have been named Katheleen. Its peak came in 1952, when 33 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 Katheleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katheleen 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 | #18,988 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,518 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,819 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,455 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,028 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,507 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,071 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,751 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,732 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,731 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,890 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,984 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,273 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,999 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,158 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,833 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,157 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,879 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,609 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,074 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,120 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katheleen in 2025?
Katheleen 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 Katheleen?
1,230 babies have been named Katheleen in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katheleen most popular?
Katheleen peaked in 1952, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Katheleen a boy or girl name?
Katheleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katheleen rising or falling?
Katheleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.