Kathaleen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #741 in 1952
0 babies were named Kathaleen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKathaleen first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #741.
About the name Kathaleen
Kathaleen is a girl name of Celtic and English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Kathaleen for girls from 1902 to 2008, in 100 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #741 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 | 59,084 girls |
| 1910s | 36 | 27,594 girls |
| 1920s | 40 | 24,851 girls |
| 1930s | 33 | 30,647 girls |
| 1940s | 51 | 19,482 girls |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,123 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,551 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,972 girls |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,279 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 202,840 girls |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 473,684 girls |
Other spellings of Kathaleen
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Questions about the name Kathaleen
What is the origin of the name Kathaleen?
Kathaleen has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Kathaleen a boy or girl name?
Kathaleen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kathaleen?
Kathaleen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #741 in 1952.