Total births
3,500
Girls' name · since 1913
Kathlene
3,500 babies named Kathlene in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,500
- total births
- 1913–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
3,500 girls have been named Kathlene since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kathlene has been recorded 3,500 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2014.
- 3,500 total births
- 1913–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,500 girls have been named Kathlene since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 3,500
- total births
- 1913–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kathlene was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
120 babies were named Kathlene in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Kathlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kathlene's full recorded timeline at 1961, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kathlene at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Kathlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2014
- Peak year (1950)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Kathlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathlene's strongest decade.
876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kathlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 59
1910s
59 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 179
1930s
179 births
- 1940s
1940s
490 births
- 1950s
1950s
876 births
- 1960s
1960s
740 births
- 1970s
1970s
427 births
- 1980s 316
1980s
316 births
- 1990s 197
1990s
197 births
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 876 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kathlene 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 Kathlene's total volume
Kathlene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathlene by state
Where Kathlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 386 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 116 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 96 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 76 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 75 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 55 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 23 | 0.7% |
California share of Kathlene's total US births 11.0%
Even split
386 of 3,500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Kathlene appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathlene? ▼
Kathlene has been given to 3,500 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 120 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Kathlene most popular? ▼
Kathlene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 876 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Kathlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathlene are California (386 births), Michigan (116 births), Ohio (96 births).
How long has the name Kathlene been used? ▼
Records for Kathlene go back to 1913, giving 102 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Kathlene? ▼
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 Kathlene's data
- Kathlene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (876 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathlenes (386 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 Kathlene
Nearby Names Like Kathlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathlene
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 Kathlene side by side: Kathlene vs Kathleen Kathlene vs Katherine Kathlene vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2014 (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. "Kathlene: Baby Name Since 1913 - 3,500 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathlene. 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 Kathlene 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.