Cathleen Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Cathleen is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cathleen has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cathleen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 977th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 689th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 304th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6723rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 453rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1143rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3288th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cathleen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cathleen"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Cathleen"
"Cathleen" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 977th of 9107 | 981 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 689th of 9204 | 1,953 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 304th of 12526 | 16,331 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 6723rd of 7552 | 10 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 453rd of 19264 | 7,379 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1143rd of 27321 | 2,316 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 3288th of 35406 | 741 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 7286th of 30306 | 189 |
Regional Popularity of "Cathleen" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Cathleen" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
88.77% 1257th/1416 |
45.18% 623rd/1379 |
51.61% 1221st/2366 |
100.00% 1142nd/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
40.75% 630th/1546 |
28.21% 439th/1556 |
48.79% 1148th/2353 |
33.29% 515th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
11.09% 247th/2227 |
8.81% 214th/2430 |
20.47% 584th/2853 |
9.12% 253rd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
13.18% 387th/2937 |
8.76% 305th/3483 |
21.94% 772nd/3518 |
12.17% 492nd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
31.51% 1161st/3685 |
18.73% 838th/4475 |
26.90% 1397th/5194 |
20.09% 1269th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
69.03% 3163rd/4582 |
53.47% 2761st/5164 |
60.69% 4438th/7313 |
46.70% 3485th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - |
78.59% 4932nd/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Cathleen"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Cathleen" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.