Total births
4,136
Girls' name · since 1902
Kathaleen
Kathaleen has 4,136 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,136
- total births
- 1902–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Kathaleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,136 recorded since 1902.
Kathaleen has 4,136 recorded births among girls since 1902, 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 1902 to 2008.
- 4,136 total births
- 1902–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,136 girls have been named Kathaleen since 1902, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 4,136
- total births
- 1902–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kathaleen was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
143 babies were named Kathaleen in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Kathaleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kathaleen's full recorded timeline at 1954, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kathaleen at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Kathaleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2008
- Peak year (1952)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Kathaleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathaleen's strongest decade.
1,050 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kathaleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s 313
1910s
313 births
- 1920s
1920s
482 births
- 1930s 348
1930s
348 births
- 1940s
1940s
761 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,050 births
- 1960s
1960s
623 births
- 1970s 247
1970s
247 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,050 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kathaleen 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 Kathaleen's total volume
Kathaleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathaleen by state
Where Kathaleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 203 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 176 | 4.3% |
| #3 | California | | 172 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 127 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 101 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 52 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 43 | 1.0% |
New York share of Kathaleen's total US births 4.9%
Even split
203 of 4,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kathaleen appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathaleen? ▼
Kathaleen has been given to 4,136 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 143 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Kathaleen most popular? ▼
Kathaleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,050 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Kathaleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathaleen are New York (203 births), Pennsylvania (176 births), California (172 births).
How long has the name Kathaleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathaleen since 1902 -- 107 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Kathaleen? ▼
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 Kathaleen's data
- Kathaleen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,050 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kathaleens (203 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kathaleen
Nearby Names Like Kathaleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathaleen
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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Compare Kathaleen side by side: Kathaleen vs Kathleen Kathaleen vs Katherine Kathaleen vs Kathryn
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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, 1902–2008 (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. "Kathaleen: Baby Name Since 1902 - 4,136 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathaleen. 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 Kathaleen 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.