Girl · #11,927 in 2026

Kathlene

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

Current Rank

#11,927

Peak Rank

#792 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2014

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#792

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathlene

Kathlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 120 Kathlenes were born — ranking #792 that year. As of 2026, Kathlene ranks #11,927 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Kathlenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kathlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathlene 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 Kathlene

What does the name Kathlene mean?

Kathlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathlene in 2026?

In 2026, Kathlene ranks #11,927 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathlene most popular?

Kathlene reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #792 that year with 120 babies given the name.

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

Kathlene has historically been most popular in Utah, Iowa, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathlene.

Is Kathlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathlene include Mimi, Mendy, Bird. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathlene

Kathlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kathlene's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #792. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathlene'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.