Cathleen
4 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cathleen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,933 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1958 with 1,159 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
270 births recorded 1958–2019 · peaked in 1991 with 19 births
Most common in: Cher, Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45 births recorded 1974–2015 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1974–1993 · peaked in 1977 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cathleen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3919 | — |
| 2007 | #3601 | ↑318 |
| 2008 | #3645 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #3512 | ↑133 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↓2670 |
| 2011 | #4807 | ↑1375 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↓2649 |
| 2013 | #4336 | ↑3120 |
| 2014 | #5025 | ↓689 |
| 2015 | #6036 | ↓1011 |
| 2016 | #7230 | ↓1194 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↑699 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓1615 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↓3210 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↑2403 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓25 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↑946 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓4165 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↑3754 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓1014 |
Frequently asked questions about Cathleen
Is Cathleen a popular name?
Yes — Cathleen currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cathleen more common for boys or girls?
Cathleen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cathleen most popular?
Cathleen peaked in 1958 in United States, with 1,159 recorded births that year.
Is Cathleen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cathleen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1213 in 1896 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cathleen?
At least 30,248 babies have been recorded with the name Cathleen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cathleen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cathleen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cathleen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cathleen include Cammie, Cari, Charles.
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