Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Catheleen

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#4,918 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

1965

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#4918

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catheleen

Catheleen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 7 Catheleens were born — ranking #4,918 that year. As of 2026, Catheleen ranks #6,539 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Catheleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Catheleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catheleen 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 Catheleen

What does the name Catheleen mean?

Catheleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catheleen in 2026?

In 2026, Catheleen ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catheleen most popular?

Catheleen reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #4,918 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Catheleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catheleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catheleen include Arthurene, Valle, Rosezina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catheleen

Catheleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Catheleen's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #4,918. Use the chart and map above to compare Catheleen'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.