Kathleenmary
Pure virgin; immaculate and bitter.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Kathleenmary. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kathleenmary today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kathleenmary births was 1951 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kathleenmary. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Kathleenmary is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Kathleenmarys were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kathleenmary. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1951
6 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1951 SSA rank
#5,138
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Kathleenmary: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kathleenmary by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kathleenmary during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kathleenmary
The name Kathleenmary is a combination of two separate names, Kathleen and Mary, both originating from different cultures and time periods.
Kathleen is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Caitlín, which is a diminutive of the old Irish name Caitríona. This name ultimately derives from the ancient Irish cathair, meaning "city" or "battle." It was widely popular in Ireland from the 16th century onwards.
Mary, on the other hand, is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam or Mariam. It is believed to be a combination of the Hebrew elements mar, meaning "bitter" or "beloved," and am, meaning "beloved." The name Mary holds significant religious importance as it was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition.
While the name Kathleenmary itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its individual components, Kathleen and Mary, have been used by several notable figures throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kathleen is Saint Kathleen of Leinster, an Irish princess and nun who lived in the 5th century. Another famous Kathleen was Kathleen Ní Houlihan, a personification of Ireland in Irish literature and folklore.
As for the name Mary, it has been borne by numerous significant figures, including the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, who is revered by Christians worldwide. Other notable Marys include Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797), a pioneering feminist writer, and Mary Shelley (1797-1851), the author of the famous novel "Frankenstein."
Five historical figures with the first name Kathleen or Mary:
1. Kathleen Ferrier (1912-1953), a renowned English contralto singer.
2. Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797), an English writer and advocate for women's rights.
3. Kathleen Lonsdale (1903-1971), an Irish crystallographer and pacifist.
4. Mary Seacole (1805-1881), a British-Jamaican nurse and writer.
5. Kathleen Kennedy (born 1953), an American film producer and co-founder of Amblin Entertainment.
People
Kathleenmary + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kathleenmary as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kathleenmary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kathleenmary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kathleenmary going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Kathleenmary a common name?
We classify Kathleenmary as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kathleenmary most popular?
The single biggest year for Kathleenmary was 1951, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kathleenmary is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kathleenmary in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kathleenmary a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kathleenmary in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kathleenmary still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kathleenmary in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kathleenmary can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kathleenmary as a first name?
Want to know how many people have the name Kathleenmary? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.