Total births
372
Girls' name · since 1912
Kathreen
372 babies named Kathreen in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 372
- total births
- 1912–2001
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
372 girls have been named Kathreen since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kathreen recorded 372 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 2001.
- 372 total births
- 1912–2001 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
372 girls have been named Kathreen since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2001.
- 372
- total births
- 1912–2001
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kathreen was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kathreen in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Kathreen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kathreen splits its recorded history at 1957: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kathreen at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Kathreen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2001
- Peak year (1950)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Kathreen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathreen's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Kathreen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 80 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathreen? ▼
Kathreen has been given to 372 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 12 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Kathreen most popular? ▼
Kathreen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Kathreen been used? ▼
Records for Kathreen go back to 1912, giving 90 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Kathreen? ▼
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 Kathreen's data
- Kathreen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Kathreen
Nearby Names Like Kathreen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathreen
Kathleen Girl
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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 Kathreen side by side: Kathreen vs Kathleen Kathreen vs Katherine Kathreen vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1912–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kathreen: Baby Name Since 1912 - 372 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathreen. 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 Kathreen 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.