Kathyleen: 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	27	3	–	#3,222
1920s	56	6	+107%	#3,021
1930s	38	4	-32%	#3,197
1940s	107	11	+182%	#2,548
1950s	176	18	+64%	#1,941
1960s	100	10	-43%	#3,249
1970s	26	3	-74%	#6,229
1980s	6	1	-77%	#9,897
1990s	5	1	-17%	#15,303
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,222

1920s

+107%

#3,021

1930s

-32%

#3,197

1940s

107

+182%

#2,548

1950s

176

+64%

#1,941

1960s

100

-43%

#3,249

1970s

-74%

#6,229

1980s

-77%

#9,897

1990s

-17%

#15,303

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kathyleen

Kathyleen 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 1914, 541 American babies have been named Kathyleen. Its peak came in 1951, when 26 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 Kathyleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kathyleen?

The median living Kathyleen is about 69 years old; half are between 62 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Kathyleen 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.

Kathyleen year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#9,897
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,606
1965	11	#4,062
1960	12	#3,805
1955	20	#2,506
1950	17	#2,492
1945	5	#4,899
1940	5	#4,706
1935	5	#4,552
1930	9	#3,197
1925	6	#4,690
1920	8	#3,789
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kathyleen?

The median living Kathyleen is about 69 years old. Half of all living Kathyleens are between 62 and 75 years old.

How many people named Kathyleen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kathyleen are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kathyleen in 2025?

Kathyleen 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 Kathyleen?

541 babies have been named Kathyleen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathyleen most popular?

Kathyleen peaked in 1951, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Kathyleen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kathyleen rising or falling?

Kathyleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kathyleen popularity over time

The story of Kathyleen

How old are people named Kathyleen?

Kathyleen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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