Cathleen Name Popularity and Statistics
Cathleen is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cathleen?
Cathleen is spelled C-A-T-H-L-E-E-N. The name has 8 letters.
Cathleen Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 1,014 places to #9,457 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cathleen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 18 | #6,531 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | Girls | 21 | #6,036 |
| 2014 | Girls | 27 | #5,025 |
| 2013 | Girls | 33 | #4,336 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
| 2011 | Girls | 29 | #4,807 |
| 2010 | Girls | 21 | #6,182 |
| 2009 | Girls | 46 | #3,512 |
| 2008 | Girls | 44 | #3,645 |
| 2007 | Girls | 45 | #3,601 |
| 2006 | Girls | 38 | #3,919 |
| 2005 | Girls | 42 | #3,509 |
| 2004 | Girls | 43 | #3,444 |
| 2003 | Girls | 43 | #3,347 |
| 2002 | Girls | 52 | #2,854 |
When Was Cathleen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Girls
1,159 recorded births
National rank #255
1956 · Girls
1,115 recorded births
National rank #251
1957 · Girls
1,071 recorded births
National rank #264
1959 · Girls
1,016 recorded births
National rank #279
Where Cathleen Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,267 | 5 |