Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1990
Kateline
118 babies named Kateline in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Kateline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 118 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Kateline recorded 118 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2010.
- 118 total births
- 1990–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Kateline since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 118
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kateline was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kateline in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kateline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kateline's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kateline at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kateline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kateline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kateline's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kateline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 65 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kateline? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 118 babies named Kateline. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 14 births.
When was Kateline most popular? ▼
Kateline was most popular in the 1990s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Kateline been used? ▼
Records for Kateline go back to 1990, giving 21 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Kateline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kateline's data
- Kateline's decade-level peak was the 1990s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kateline
Nearby Names Like Kateline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kateline
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Kateline side by side: Kateline vs Kathleen Kateline vs Katherine Kateline vs Kathryn
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, 1990–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kateline: Baby Name Since 1990 - 118 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kateline. 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 Kateline 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.