Katharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1844 in 2012 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 453 births ranking #548. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 16,007 girls born was named Katharine. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.