Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4348 in 2013 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 53,164 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.