Holding steady.
Popularity of Kathline since 1915
Babies named Kathline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 86 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kathline is a spelling variant of Kathleen, the anglicized form of the Irish Caitlín, which has been in steady but modest use in the United States. Its earliest recorded occurrence in the Social Security data is 1915, and its peak year came in 1952, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. Since then, its usage has remained stable but infrequent, never re-entering the top ranks. The name's trajectory shows no dramatic rise or fall, making it a quietly consistent choice. While Kathline has not been recorded in any top state lists, it remains recognizable through its connection to the more familiar Kathleen.
Kathline is a variant of Kathleen, the anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, which itself derives from the Greek Aikaterine. The name entered the English-speaking world through Irish immigrants and became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its spelling with 'th' instead of 't' is a less common but established variant, likely influenced by the 'th' in the Greek original or by confusion with names like Katherine.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kathy, Kat, Katie, Lena
Sibling names for Kathline
Names that share Kathline's style, for a brother or sister.
