Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Kathaleen

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#741 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

2008

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#741

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

The Story of Kathaleen

The earliest SSA record of Kathaleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1902, when 5 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 143 newborns named Kathaleen — #741 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Kathaleen on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Kathaleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to 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 Kathaleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathaleen 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 Kathaleen

What does the name Kathaleen mean?

Kathaleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathaleen in 2026?

In 2026, Kathaleen ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathaleen most popular?

Kathaleen reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #741 that year with 143 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kathaleen most popular?

Kathaleen has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Indiana, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathaleen.

Is Kathaleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathaleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathaleen include Linnea, Elease, Rosario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathaleen

Kathaleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kathaleen's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #741. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathaleen'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.