girl's name
Kathlen
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 90
Kathlen is a girl's name. In 1999 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1951, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
Kathlen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1990s | 10 |
How popular is Kathlen?
In 1999, Kathlen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kathlen is used
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 Kathlen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kathlen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kathlen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kathlen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kathlen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kathlen
How popular is the name Kathlen?
In 1999, Kathlen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kathlen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kathlen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Kathlen most popular?
Kathlen peaked in 1951, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.