Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1966
Kathleena
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Kathleena, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1966–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Kathleena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1966.
Kathleena has 128 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2002.
- 128 total births
- 1966–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Kathleena since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 128
- total births
- 1966–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kathleena was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kathleena in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Kathleena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathleena's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathleena at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Kathleena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kathleena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kathleena's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kathleena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (34% of all-time use).
Kathleena by state
Where Kathleena concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.9% |
California share of Kathleena's total US births 3.9%
5 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathleena? ▼
Kathleena has been given to 128 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 11 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Kathleena most popular? ▼
Kathleena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Kathleena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathleena are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kathleena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathleena since 1966 -- 37 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Kathleena? ▼
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 Kathleena's data
- Kathleena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathleenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kathleena
Nearby Names Like Kathleena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathleena
Kathleen Girl
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Katherine Girl
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Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Kathleena side by side: Kathleena vs Kathleen Kathleena vs Katherine Kathleena 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, 1966–2002 (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. "Kathleena: Baby Name Since 1966 - 128 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathleena. 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 Kathleena 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.