Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3658 in 2008 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 42,971 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.