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Kathleen

Kathleen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Kathleen?

Recorded births named Kathleen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	715,336 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,978 births
Ireland since 1964	6,266 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Kathleen's popularity over time

Babies named Kathleen per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1951 (26,749/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (319/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (179/yr).

When was Kathleen popular?

Kathleen reached its peak in 1951, when it was the #25 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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