Kathileen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,483 in 1952
0 babies were named Kathileen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKathileen first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #4,483.
About the name Kathileen
Kathileen is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Kathileen for girls from 1951 to 1959, in 5 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #4,483 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7 | 592,105 girls |
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Questions about the name Kathileen
What is the origin of the name Kathileen?
Kathileen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kathileen a boy or girl name?
Kathileen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kathileen?
Kathileen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #4,483 in 1952.