Cathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9055 in 2020 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 77 births ranking #1884. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.7%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 146,865 girls born was named Cathleen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.