girl's name
Kathreen
kath-REEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 372
Kathreen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 6 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 1950, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kathreen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Kathreen?
In 2001, Kathreen was given to 6 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 Kathreen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kathreen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kathreen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kathreen
- English kath-REEN
Sibling Names for Kathreen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kathreen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kathreen
How popular is the name Kathreen?
In 2001, Kathreen was given to 6 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 Kathreen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kathreen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kathreen?
Kathreen has 2 syllables.
When was Kathreen most popular?
Kathreen peaked in 1950, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.