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How Many People Are Named Cathleen?
Estimated people named Cathleen living in the U.S. today
22,346
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,922
- Peak year: 1958 (1,159 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,346
Cathleen by age group — who carries the name today?
Cathleen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cathleen
Cathleen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,922 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,346 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,296 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cathleens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cathleen in the US?
An estimated 22,346 people named Cathleen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cathleen rare — about 1 in 15,296 Americans.
Is Cathleen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cathleen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cathleen most popular?
Cathleen peaked in 1958, when 1,159 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cathleen?
Cathleen ranks #1,495 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).