Total births
203
Girls' name · since 1941
Katleen
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Katleen, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1941–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Katleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 203 recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katleen has been recorded 203 times among girls since 1941, 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 1941 to 2009.
- 203 total births
- 1941–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Katleen since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 203
- total births
- 1941–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Katleen was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
14 babies were named Katleen in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Katleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katleen's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katleen at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Katleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2009
- Peak year (1953)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Katleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Katleen's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Katleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 76 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katleen? ▼
203 babies have been named Katleen since 1941. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1953 with 14 births.
When was Katleen most popular? ▼
Katleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Katleen been used? ▼
Katleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 69 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Katleen? ▼
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 Katleen's data
- Katleen's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2000s (30) -- 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 Katleen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katleen
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Kathy Girl
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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, 1941–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katleen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 203 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katleen. 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 Katleen 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.