Katheleen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#2,083
1910s	81	8	+1250%	#1,953
1920s	173	17	+114%	#1,913
1930s	122	12	-29%	#1,879
1940s	154	15	+26%	#2,055
1950s	267	27	+73%	#1,727
1960s	177	18	-34%	#2,631
1970s	79	8	-55%	#4,890
1980s	72	7	-9%	#5,304
1990s	70	7	-3%	#7,661
2000s	29	3	-59%	#13,455
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,083

1910s

+1250%

#1,953

1920s

173

+114%

#1,913

1930s

122

-29%

#1,879

1940s

154

+26%

#2,055

1950s

267

+73%

#1,727

1960s

177

-34%

#2,631

1970s

-55%

#4,890

1980s

-9%

#5,304

1990s

-3%

#7,661

2000s

-59%

#13,455

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katheleen

Katheleen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 1,230 American babies have been named Katheleen. Its peak came in 1952, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katheleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katheleen?

The median living Katheleen is about 64 years old; half are between 49 and 73. An estimated 800 people named Katheleen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Katheleen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,988
2007	6	#16,518
2006	–	–
2005	5	#17,819
2004	7	#13,455
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,028
1995	6	#12,507
1990	6	#12,071
1985	7	#8,751
1980	8	#7,732
1975	10	#5,731
1970	11	#4,890
1965	18	#2,984
1960	15	#3,273
1955	29	#1,999
1950	21	#2,158
1945	11	#2,833
1940	15	#2,157
1935	18	#1,879
1930	12	#2,609
1925	19	#2,074
1920	18	#2,120
1915	10	#2,801
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Katheleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Katheleen?

The median living Katheleen is about 64 years old. Half of all living Katheleens are between 49 and 73 years old.

How many people named Katheleen are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Katheleen are alive in the United States, based on 1,230 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katheleen in 2025?

Katheleen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Katheleen?

1,230 babies have been named Katheleen in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katheleen most popular?

Katheleen peaked in 1952, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Katheleen a boy or girl name?

Katheleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Katheleen rising or falling?

Katheleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Katheleen popularity over time

The story of Katheleen

How old are people named Katheleen?

Katheleen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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