Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1915
Kathleene
Kathleene has 523 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 523
- total births
- 1915–1995
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Kathleene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 523 have been recorded since 1915.
Kathleene has 523 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1995.
- 523 total births
- 1915–1995 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Kathleene since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1995.
- 523
- total births
- 1915–1995
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kathleene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
32 babies were named Kathleene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Kathleene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kathleene splits its recorded history at 1945: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kathleene at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Kathleene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1995
- Peak year (1947)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kathleene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Kathleene's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kathleene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s
1930s
65 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 132 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kathleene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kathleene's total volume
Kathleene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathleene by state
Where Kathleene concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Kathleene's total US births 1.5%
Even split
8 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathleene? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 523 babies named Kathleene. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 32 births.
When was Kathleene most popular? ▼
Kathleene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Kathleene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathleene are California (8 births), Florida (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kathleene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathleene since 1915 -- 81 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Kathleene? ▼
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 Kathleene's data
- Kathleene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathleenes (8 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 Kathleene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathleene
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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, 1915–1995 (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. "Kathleene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 523 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathleene. 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 Kathleene 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.