Cathleen
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #10,275
- Total SSA Count
- 11
- Nicknames
- Cat, Cath, Cathy
Playground Safety Score
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Baby Name Comparison — 2026
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"rounded lump, cobblestone"
Origin: Old English
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Cathleen is more popular, ranked #10275 vs #39357 for Cobb.
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Cathleen is more popular, ranked #10275 compared to Cobb at #39357 in the United States.
Cobb means "rounded lump, cobblestone" (Old English origin).
Cathleen is primarily a girl name. Cobb is primarily a boy name.