Katharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1305 in 2008 with 191 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 453 births ranking #548. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 9,899 girls born was named Katharine. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.