Kathleen Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Kathleen is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. 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 declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kathleen has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kathleen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4055th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1531st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1253rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2025th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4136th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 102nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 43rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 16th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 50th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 93rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 306th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 893rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kathleen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kathleen"

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 "Kathleen"

"Kathleen" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 4055th of 7545 61
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1531st of 6773 380
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1253rd of 7552 715
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2025th of 10718 342
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 4136th of 16616 193
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 102nd of 9107 47,700
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 43rd of 9204 103,154
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 16th of 12526 387,252
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 50th of 19264 97,211
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 93rd of 27321 55,274
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 306th of 35406 16,549
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 893rd of 30306 3,646

Regional Popularity of "Kathleen" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
842nd/842
- -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1166th/1166
100.00%
810th/810
- 100.00%
1193rd/1193
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
1231st/1231
- 100.00%
2146th/2146
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
2582nd/2582
100.00%
4039th/4039
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Kathleen" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
96th/96
100.00%
88th/88
100.00%
98th/98
100.00%
95th/95
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
34th/34
100.00%
31st/31
100.00%
124th/124
100.00%
34th/34
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
14th/14
100.00%
9th/9
100.00%
65th/65
100.00%
11th/11
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
48th/48
100.00%
21st/21
100.00%
132nd/132
100.00%
58th/58
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
81st/81
100.00%
66th/66
100.00%
122nd/122
100.00%
109th/109
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
277th/277
100.00%
189th/189
100.00%
366th/366
100.00%
386th/386
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
817th/817
100.00%
683rd/683
100.00%
980th/980
100.00%
983rd/983

State-by-State Popularity of "Kathleen"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kathleen" 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.