Kathleen vs Rachelle
Kathleen leads today (#1,150 vs #3,342), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kathleen and Rachelle per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,150
#3,342
Babies named in 2025
201
46
Peak year
1949
1973
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
713,645
33,933
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