Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Katherlene

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

Current Rank

#5,244

Peak Rank

#4,594 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1949

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#4594

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katherlene

Katherlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1917: 5 births, good for #4,594 nationwide. About 33% of every Katherlene on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Katherlene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1949, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Where is Katherlene most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Katherlene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherlene

What does the name Katherlene mean?

Katherlene 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 Katherlene in 2026?

In 2026, Katherlene ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Katherlene most popular?

Katherlene reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #4,594 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Katherlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katherlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katherlene include Abell, Agneta, Alama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katherlene

Katherlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Katherlene's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #4,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Katherlene'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.