Kathlene: 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	59	6	–	#2,751
1920s	130	13	+120%	#2,164
1930s	179	18	+38%	#1,615
1940s	490	49	+174%	#967
1950s	876	88	+79%	#792
1960s	740	74	-16%	#1,185
1970s	427	43	-42%	#1,410
1980s	316	32	-26%	#2,211
1990s	197	20	-38%	#3,875
2000s	78	8	-60%	#6,984
2010s	8	1	-90%	#12,497
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,751

1920s

130

+120%

#2,164

1930s

179

+38%

#1,615

1940s

490

+174%

#967

1950s

876

+79%

#792

1960s

740

-16%

#1,185

1970s

427

-42%

#1,410

1980s

316

-26%

#2,211

1990s

197

-38%

#3,875

2000s

-60%

#6,984

2010s

-90%

#12,497

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kathlene

Kathlene 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 1913, 3,500 American babies have been named Kathlene. Its peak came in 1950, when 120 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 Kathlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kathlene?

The median living Kathlene is about 61 years old; half are between 48 and 72. An estimated 2,800 people named Kathlene 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.

Kathlene 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	8	#12,497
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#18,733
2008	–	–
2007	6	#16,519
2006	5	#18,591
2005	8	#12,407
2004	11	#9,566
2003	9	#10,856
2002	9	#10,652
2001	10	#9,729
2000	15	#6,984
1995	17	#5,560
1990	21	#4,592
1985	30	#3,041
1980	35	#2,673
1975	33	#2,428
1970	54	#1,712
1965	70	#1,295
1960	70	#1,321
1955	80	#1,116
1950	120	#792
1945	54	#1,069
1940	20	#1,818
1935	22	#1,629
1930	15	#2,251
1925	13	#2,696
1920	10	#3,225
1915	10	#2,802
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kathlene?

The median living Kathlene is about 61 years old. Half of all living Kathlenes are between 48 and 72 years old.

How many people named Kathlene are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Kathlene are alive in the United States, based on 3,500 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kathlene in 2025?

Kathlene 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 Kathlene?

3,500 babies have been named Kathlene in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathlene most popular?

Kathlene peaked in 1950, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Kathlene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kathlene rising or falling?

Kathlene is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kathlene popularity over time

The story of Kathlene

How old are people named Kathlene?

Kathlene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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