How Many People Are Named Kathleen?
Curious about how common the name Kathleen is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 715,129 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Kathleen.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 461 people has this name.
This classification places Kathleen in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Kathleen
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 461 people
Total Count
715,129
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 70
- Young (<30) 20,195
- Adult (30–60) 141,209
- Old (>60) 553,725
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 25.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,085
- Alabama 3,861
- Arkansas 2,161
- Arizona 4,046
- California 60,958
- Colorado 7,112
- Connecticut 14,131
- DC 5,100
- Delaware 2,074
- Florida 10,067
- Georgia 5,830
- Hawaii 2,295
- Iowa 10,799
- Idaho 2,441
- Illinois 48,689
- Indiana 13,940
- Kansas 5,851
- Kentucky 6,520
- Louisiana 6,409
- Massachusetts 39,441
- Maryland 11,028
- Maine 4,085
- Michigan 38,748
- Minnesota 21,350
- Missouri 15,077
- Mississippi 2,379
- Montana 2,856
- North Carolina 6,764
- North Dakota 3,167
- Nebraska 6,697
- New Hampshire 3,291
- New Jersey 35,956
- New Mexico 2,110
- Nevada 1,173
- New York 91,785
- Ohio 40,548
- Oklahoma 3,905
- Oregon 7,235
- Pennsylvania 62,503
- Rhode Island 5,428
- South Carolina 3,660
- South Dakota 2,824
- Tennessee 4,497
- Texas 15,588
- Utah 4,235
- Virginia 9,200
- Vermont 1,904
- Washington 13,015
- Wisconsin 26,902
- West Virginia 4,154
- Wyoming 1,141
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kathleen?
Approximately 715,129 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Kathleen, based on statistical analysis.
Is Kathleen a rare name?
Kathleen is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.