Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1924
Katheline
Katheline has 84 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1924–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Katheline since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katheline has been recorded 84 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2005.
- 84 total births
- 1924–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Katheline since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 84
- total births
- 1924–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Katheline was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Katheline in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Katheline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katheline's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katheline at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Katheline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2005
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Katheline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Katheline's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Katheline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 24 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katheline? ▼
Katheline has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 9 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Katheline most popular? ▼
Katheline was most popular in the 1950s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Katheline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katheline since 1924 -- 82 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Katheline? ▼
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 Katheline's data
- Katheline's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- 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 Katheline
Nearby Names Like Katheline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katheline
Kathleen Girl
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Kathryn Girl
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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Compare Katheline side by side: Katheline vs Kathleen Katheline vs Katherine Katheline 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, 1924–2005 (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. "Katheline: Baby Name Since 1924 - 84 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katheline. 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 Katheline 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.