Girl · Name family
Kathleen
804,121births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
1925Peak · British Columbia
#352Ireland 2025
Kathleen is a girl name family recorded 804,121 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#352 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1925, at 917.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kathleen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen | English | 715,336 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1150 | 1949 | ▼ 34 % |
| Kathleen | English | 23,329 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
| Kathleen | English | 6,830 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1925 | – |
| Kathleen | English | 6,266 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #352 | 1966 | ▼ 54 % |
| Kathleen | English | 6,041 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Kathleen | English | 5,185 | 🇫🇷 France | #3717 | 1990 | ▼ 86 % |
| Cathleen | English | 29,933 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1958 | ▼ 47 % |
| Cathleen | English | 321 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1966 | – |
| Cathleen | English | 295 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1991 | – |
| Cathleen | English | 100 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1965 | – |
| Cathleen | English | 27 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1965 | – |
| Cathleen | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1988 | – |
| Katleen | French | 785 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
| Katleen | French | 203 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1953 | – |
| Katleen | French | 61 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1980 | – |
| Katleen | French | 33 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kathleen ↔ Cathleen — spelling variant
- Kathleen ↔ Katleen — spelling variant
Questions about Kathleen
How popular is the name Kathleen?
In 2025 it ranked #352 in Ireland. Official registers record 804,121 births across 17 countries.
What is Kathleen in other languages?
Cathleen (English); Katleen (French).
When was Kathleen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1925, at 917.0 births per 100,000.
Is Kathleen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kathleen is a girl name.