Katharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #810 in 2002 with 286 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 453 births ranking #548. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 6,283 girls born was named Katharine. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.