Girl · #5,953 in 2026

Kathylene

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

Current Rank

#5,953

Peak Rank

#4,235 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1956

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#4235

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathylene

Kathylene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1949: 7 births, good for #4,235 nationwide. About 61% of every Kathylene on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Kathylene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kathylene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathylene 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 Kathylene

What does the name Kathylene mean?

Kathylene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathylene in 2026?

In 2026, Kathylene ranks #5,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathylene most popular?

Kathylene reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #4,235 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kathylene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathylene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathylene include Drucie, Rometta, Pacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathylene

Kathylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Kathylene's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #4,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathylene'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.