Kathleen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #227 in 1996 with 179 recorded births. This places Kathleen in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,654 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.