Total births
134
Girls' name · since 1944
Katheen
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Katheen, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1944–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
134 girls have been named Katheen since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Katheen has 134 recorded births among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 1970.
- 134 total births
- 1944–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 girls have been named Katheen since 1944, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 134
- total births
- 1944–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Katheen was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Katheen in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Katheen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katheen splits its recorded history at 1958: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katheen at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Katheen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1970
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Katheen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Katheen's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Katheen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 61 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katheen? ▼
134 babies have been named Katheen since 1944. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1956 with 12 births.
When was Katheen most popular? ▼
Katheen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Katheen been used? ▼
Katheen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 27 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Katheen? ▼
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 Katheen's data
- Katheen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Katheen
Nearby Names Like Katheen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katheen
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 Katheen side by side: Katheen vs Kathleen Katheen vs Katherine Katheen 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, 1944–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katheen: Baby Name Since 1944 - 134 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katheen. 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 Katheen 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.