Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2860 in 2002 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 34,554 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.