Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3522 in 2009 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 39,932 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.