girl's name
Kathlene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 3,590
Ireland
#546
1988 births
Kathlene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1950, when 120 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kathlene over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 59 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 179 |
| 1940s | 490 |
| 1950s | 876 |
| 1960s | 740 |
| 1970s | 427 |
| 1980s | 316 |
| 1990s | 197 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 8 |
How popular is Kathlene?
In 2014, Kathlene was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kathlene 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 Kathlene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kathlene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kathlene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kathlene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kathlene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kathlene
How popular is the name Kathlene?
In 2014, Kathlene was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kathlene a girl's or a boy's name?
Kathlene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kathlene?
Kathlene has 2 syllables.
When was Kathlene most popular?
Kathlene peaked in 1950, when 120 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.