Girl nameCurrently #9,030 in the USFalling
Cathleen
//ˌkæθˈlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19588 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cathleen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cathleen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cathleen |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 30 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 28 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 49 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 46 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 56 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 78 |
| 1924 | 73 |
| 1925 | 73 |
| 1926 | 73 |
| 1927 | 53 |
| 1928 | 67 |
| 1929 | 56 |
| 1930 | 57 |
| 1931 | 49 |
| 1932 | 70 |
| 1933 | 50 |
| 1934 | 57 |
| 1935 | 61 |
| 1936 | 45 |
| 1937 | 61 |
| 1938 | 64 |
| 1939 | 85 |
| 1940 | 116 |
| 1941 | 136 |
| 1942 | 182 |
| 1943 | 199 |
| 1944 | 287 |
| 1945 | 311 |
| 1946 | 356 |
| 1947 | 568 |
| 1948 | 653 |
| 1949 | 733 |
| 1950 | 759 |
| 1951 | 772 |
| 1952 | 877 |
| 1953 | 822 |
| 1954 | 870 |
| 1955 | 1,008 |
| 1956 | 1,115 |
| 1957 | 1,071 |
| 1958 | 1,159 |
| 1959 | 1,016 |
| 1960 | 950 |
| 1961 | 932 |
| 1962 | 849 |
| 1963 | 821 |
| 1964 | 1,010 |
| 1965 | 886 |
| 1966 | 831 |
| 1967 | 733 |
| 1968 | 612 |
| 1969 | 670 |
| 1970 | 636 |
| 1971 | 534 |
| 1972 | 428 |
| 1973 | 367 |
| 1974 | 317 |
| 1975 | 261 |
| 1976 | 214 |
| 1977 | 270 |
| 1978 | 220 |
| 1979 | 214 |
| 1980 | 186 |
| 1981 | 197 |
| 1982 | 203 |
| 1983 | 177 |
| 1984 | 177 |
| 1985 | 189 |
| 1986 | 178 |
| 1987 | 162 |
| 1988 | 151 |
| 1989 | 140 |
| 1990 | 129 |
| 1991 | 125 |
| 1992 | 115 |
| 1993 | 109 |
| 1994 | 115 |
| 1995 | 72 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 65 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Cathleen through the decades
- Cathleen peaked in 1958, when 1,159 babies were named Cathleen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cathleen has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cathleen currently ranks #9,030 in the US and is cooling off.