Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7325 in 2016 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.2%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 110,718 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.