Kathleen vs Nikki
Kathleen leads today (#1,150 vs #3,459), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kathleen and Nikki per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,150
#3,459
Babies named in 2025
201
44
Peak year
1949
1972
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
713,645
40,109
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