Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Kathreen
2 syllablesPeak year: 19578 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kathreen'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.
Kathreen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kathreen |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
Kathreen through the decades
- Kathreen peaked in 1957, when 12 babies were named Kathreen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1985–2001), use of Kathreen has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.