Name Legacy

Kathleen

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Kathleen was most popular in 1951, when 26,749 American babies were given the name — ranking #25 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,198, with 201 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 715,336 people named Kathleen.

Most popular in1951
Rank that year#25
Births that year26,749
Total since 1880715,336

Kathleen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kathleen’s peak in 1951. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · form of Katherine, "pure"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org