Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1969
Cathlena
Cathlena has 10 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1969–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Cathlena since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathlena has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1985.
- 10 total births
- 1969–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Cathlena since 1969, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 10
- total births
- 1969–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Cathlena was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
5 babies were named Cathlena in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Cathlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathlena's full recorded timeline at 1985, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births.
Cathlena at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Cathlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1985
- Peak year (1969)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Cathlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cathlena's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cathlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathlena? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 10 babies named Cathlena. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 5 births.
When was Cathlena most popular? ▼
Cathlena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Cathlena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cathlena since 1969 -- 17 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Cathlena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cathlena's data
- Cathlena's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cathlena
Nearby Names Like Cathlena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathlena
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Cathlena side by side: Cathlena vs Catherine Cathlena vs Cathy Cathlena vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathlena: Baby Name Since 1969 - 10 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathlena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cathlena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.