Katharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1032 in 2007 with 256 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 453 births ranking #548. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,510 girls born was named Katharine. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.