Cathleen
Pronunciation: [ k-athl-EEN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cathleen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 10 babies have been named Cathleen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cathleen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #39,313 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,313
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cathleen is also used as a girl name, ranked #10275.
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About the Name Cathleen
Cathleen is a boy name .
Is Cathleen a boy or girl name? Cathleen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,313 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,275. Cathleen is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cathleen is currently ranked #39,313 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cathleen include Cat, Cath, Cathy, Cathie, Cathl, Cathly, Cathlie, Een, Eeny, Eenie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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