Total births
829
Girls' name · since 1929
Cathlene
829 babies named Cathlene in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 829
- total births
- 1929–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Cathlene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 829 recorded since 1929.
Cathlene has 829 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2004.
- 829 total births
- 1929–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
829 girls have been named Cathlene since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 829
- total births
- 1929–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cathlene was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
37 babies were named Cathlene in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Cathlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathlene's full recorded timeline at 1967, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cathlene at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Cathlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2004
- Peak year (1957)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Cathlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cathlene's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cathlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 90
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
270 births
- 1960s
1960s
239 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 270 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cathlene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cathlene's total volume
Cathlene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cathlene by state
Where Cathlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Cathlene's total US births 10.7%
Even split
89 of 829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathlene? ▼
829 babies have been named Cathlene since 1929. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1957 with 37 births.
When was Cathlene most popular? ▼
Cathlene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Cathlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cathlene are California (89 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Cathlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cathlene since 1929 -- 76 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Cathlene? ▼
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 Cathlene's data
- Cathlene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cathlenes (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Cathlene
Nearby Names Like Cathlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathlene
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 Cathlene side by side: Cathlene vs Catherine Cathlene vs Cathy Cathlene 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, 1929–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathlene: Baby Name Since 1929 - 829 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathlene. 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 Cathlene 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.