Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1917
Katherlene
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Katherlene, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1917–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Katherlene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Katherlene recorded 15 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1949.
- 15 total births
- 1917–1949 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Katherlene since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.
- 15
- total births
- 1917–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Katherlene was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Katherlene in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Katherlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katherlene splits its recorded history at 1923: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births).
Katherlene at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Katherlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1949
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Katherlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Katherlene's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Katherlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katherlene? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 15 babies named Katherlene. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 5 births.
When was Katherlene most popular? ▼
Katherlene was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Katherlene been used? ▼
Katherlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 33 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Katherlene? ▼
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 Katherlene's data
- Katherlene's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Katherlene
Nearby Names Like Katherlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katherlene
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 Katherlene side by side: Katherlene vs Kathleen Katherlene vs Katherine Katherlene 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, 1917–1949 (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. "Katherlene: Baby Name Since 1917 - 15 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katherlene. 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 Katherlene 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.