Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1969
Kathlena
Kathlena has 37 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kathlena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 37 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Kathlena recorded 37 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1991.
- 37 total births
- 1969–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Kathlena since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 37
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kathlena was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kathlena in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Kathlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kathlena splits its recorded history at 1985: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kathlena at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Kathlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1991
- Peak year (1969)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kathlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kathlena's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kathlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathlena? ▼
37 babies have been named Kathlena since 1969. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1969 with 7 births.
When was Kathlena most popular? ▼
Kathlena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Kathlena been used? ▼
Records for Kathlena go back to 1969, giving 23 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Kathlena? ▼
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 Kathlena's data
- Kathlena's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- 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 Kathlena
Nearby Names Like Kathlena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathlena
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Kathryn Girl
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Kathy Girl
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Katie Girl
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Compare Kathlena side by side: Kathlena vs Kathleen Kathlena vs Katherine Kathlena 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, 1969–1991 (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. "Kathlena: Baby Name Since 1969 - 37 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathlena. 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 Kathlena 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.