Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1914
Kathelene
Kathelene has 163 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Kathelene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 163 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Kathelene recorded 163 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1954.
- 163 total births
- 1914–1954 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Kathelene since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1954.
- 163
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kathelene was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kathelene in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Kathelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathelene's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathelene at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Kathelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1954
- Peak year (1951)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kathelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Kathelene's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kathelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 49 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathelene? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 163 babies named Kathelene. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 11 births.
When was Kathelene most popular? ▼
Kathelene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Kathelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathelene since 1914 -- 41 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Kathelene? ▼
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 Kathelene's data
- Kathelene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 1950s (35) -- 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 Kathelene
Nearby Names Like Kathelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathelene
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 Kathelene side by side: Kathelene vs Kathleen Kathelene vs Katherine Kathelene vs Kathryn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1954 (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. "Kathelene: Baby Name Since 1914 - 163 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathelene. 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 Kathelene 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 June 2026.