Kathleene: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	25	3	–	#2,729
1920s	93	9	+272%	#2,206
1930s	65	7	-30%	#2,835
1940s	132	13	+103%	#1,707
1950s	122	12	-8%	#2,159
1960s	75	8	-39%	#3,804
1970s	6	1	-92%	#7,475
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,494
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,729

1920s

+272%

#2,206

1930s

-30%

#2,835

1940s

132

+103%

#1,707

1950s

122

-8%

#2,159

1960s

-39%

#3,804

1970s

-92%

#7,475

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,494

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kathleene

Kathleene 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 1915, 523 American babies have been named Kathleene. Its peak came in 1947, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Kathleene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kathleene?

The median living Kathleene is about 73 years old; half are between 65 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Kathleene 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.

Kathleene 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	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,494
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,475
1965	7	#5,528
1960	12	#3,804
1955	6	#5,506
1950	21	#2,159
1945	9	#3,267
1940	–	–
1935	10	#2,835
1930	5	#4,903
1925	10	#3,239
1920	6	#4,662
1915	6	#4,016
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kathleene?

The median living Kathleene is about 73 years old. Half of all living Kathleenes are between 65 and 78 years old.

How many people named Kathleene are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kathleene are alive in the United States, based on 523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kathleene in 2025?

Kathleene 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 Kathleene?

523 babies have been named Kathleene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathleene most popular?

Kathleene peaked in 1947, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kathleene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kathleene rising or falling?

Kathleene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kathleene popularity over time

The story of Kathleene

How old are people named Kathleene?

Kathleene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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