Katharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #906 in 2006 with 293 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 453 births ranking #548. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 6,488 girls born was named Katharine. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.