Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1917
Katherleen
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Katherleen, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1917–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Katherleen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 200 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Katherleen recorded 200 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1963.
- 200 total births
- 1917–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
200 girls have been named Katherleen since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 200
- total births
- 1917–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Katherleen was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Katherleen in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Katherleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katherleen's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katherleen at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Katherleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1963
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Katherleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Katherleen's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Katherleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katherleen? ▼
200 babies have been named Katherleen since 1917. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1920 with 13 births.
When was Katherleen most popular? ▼
Katherleen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Katherleen been used? ▼
Katherleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 47 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Katherleen? ▼
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 Katherleen's data
- Katherleen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- 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 Katherleen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katherleen
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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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, 1917–1963 (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. "Katherleen: Baby Name Since 1917 - 200 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katherleen. 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 Katherleen 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.