Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Kathyleen

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#1,921 (1951)

Total Babies

541

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1998

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1921

Peak Rank

541

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathyleen

The earliest SSA record of Kathyleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Kathyleen — #1,921 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Kathyleen on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Kathyleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 541 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kathyleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathyleen 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 Kathyleen

What does the name Kathyleen mean?

Kathyleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathyleen in 2026?

In 2026, Kathyleen ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathyleen most popular?

Kathyleen reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,921 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kathyleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathyleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathyleen include Floree, Hiroko, Patrecia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathyleen

Kathyleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 541 births in the dataset. Kathyleen's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathyleen'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.