Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4829 in 2011 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 60,648 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.