Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1919
Kathlean
253 babies named Kathlean in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 253
- total births
- 1919–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Kathlean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 253 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Kathlean recorded 253 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1974.
- 253 total births
- 1919–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
253 girls have been named Kathlean since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 253
- total births
- 1919–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kathlean was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kathlean in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Kathlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathlean's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathlean at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Kathlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1974
- Peak year (1958)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kathlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathlean's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kathlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 79 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathlean? ▼
253 babies have been named Kathlean since 1919. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1958 with 14 births.
When was Kathlean most popular? ▼
Kathlean was most popular in the 1950s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Kathlean been used? ▼
Records for Kathlean go back to 1919, giving 56 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Kathlean? ▼
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 Kathlean's data
- Kathlean's decade-level peak was the 1950s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Kathlean
Nearby Names Like Kathlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathlean
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Kathryn Girl
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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, 1919–1974 (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. "Kathlean: Baby Name Since 1919 - 253 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathlean. 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 Kathlean 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.