Compare two names
Kathleen and Cathleen side by side: Kathleen peaked in 1951 and Cathleen in 1958; in 2025 they were given to 201 and 10 babies.
Kathleen and Cathleen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kathleen solid, Cathleen dashed.
| Kathleen | Cathleen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 201 | 10 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,156 among girls’ names | #9,578 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 715,336 | 29,933 |
| Peak year | 1951 | 1958 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 501,000 | 23,600 |
| Median age | 68 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.