Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Cathaleen

Name: Popularity of the name Cathaleen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cathaleen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#2,314 (1951)

Total Babies

323

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1980

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#2314

Peak Rank

323

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cathaleen

Cathaleen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1951: 19 births, good for #2,314 nationwide. About 43% of every Cathaleen on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Cathaleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 323 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cathaleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cathaleen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kathleen
Cathleen
Kathlene
Catalan
Catalin
Cahalan
Katalin
Gasoline
Gasolene
Katelyn
Catalina
Cackling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cathaleen

What does the name Cathaleen mean?

Cathaleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cathaleen in 2026?

In 2026, Cathaleen ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cathaleen most popular?

Cathaleen reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #2,314 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Cathaleen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cathaleen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cathaleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cathaleen include Glendia, Shirlyn, Daiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cathaleen

Cathaleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 323 births in the dataset. Cathaleen's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #2,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Cathaleen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.