Kathleen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Kathleen has Irish roots and means 'pure'.
Meaning of the Name Kathleen
Kathleen is a feminine given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Catherine. The name Catherine itself has a Greek origin, meaning 'pure'. Kathleen is a popular name in Ireland and is also used in English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Kathleen
The popularity for the name Kathleen peaked in popularity in the year 1951 with 26,714 births, which ranked number 25 out of 9,433 unique names for that year. Kathleen had the most female births in 1951 with 26,714, which ranked number 10 out of 6,213 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1949 with 56, which ranked number 922 out of 4,204 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kathleen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 427 births to 227 births, a decline of -46.84%. Among females, Kathleen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 427 births to 227 births, a decline of -46.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kathleen
- 20 Year Trend of Kathleen: -81.21%
- 10 Year Trend of Kathleen: -46.84%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kathleen: -46.84%
Popularity of Kathleen by State
Among females, Kathleen was most popular in Southeastern states with 51 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kathleen. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 1350 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 765 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1046 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1069 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 480 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 875 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 847 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 955 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1091 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1417 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 669 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 610 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 1119 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 637 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kathleen
- Total Births of Kathleen: 213 (-6.12%)
- Female Births of Kathleen: 213 (-6.12%)
Given the downward trend of Kathleen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.12% decrease in total births, for a total of 213 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kathleen have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 213 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.12%.