Kathleen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #288 in 1997 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 2,327 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.