Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Katheleen

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#1,713 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2008

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1713

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katheleen

Katheleen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 33 Katheleens were born — ranking #1,713 that year. As of 2026, Katheleen ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Katheleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Katheleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Katheleen 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 Katheleen

What does the name Katheleen mean?

Katheleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katheleen in 2026?

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

When was Katheleen most popular?

Katheleen reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,713 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Katheleen has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katheleen.

Is Katheleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katheleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katheleen include Shriya, Zaniah, Fayth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katheleen

Katheleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Katheleen's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Katheleen'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.