girl's name

Kathleene

kath-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 523

Kathleene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1947, when 32 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1915.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Kathleene Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.

132
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Kathleene by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 25
1920s 93
1930s 65
1940s 132
1950s 122
1960s 75
1970s 6
1980s 0
1990s 5

How Popular Is Kathleene?

In 1995, Kathleene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kathleene

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kathleene Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kathleene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kathleene

  • English kath-LEEN

Sibling Names for Kathleene

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kathleene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kathleene

How popular is the name Kathleene?

In 1995, Kathleene was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Kathleene a girl's or a boy's name?

Kathleene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kathleene?

Kathleene has 2 syllables.

When was Kathleene most popular?

Kathleene peaked in 1947, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.