Katharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1460 in 2009 with 160 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 453 births ranking #548. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,480 girls born was named Katharine. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.