Kathleen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #488 in 2004 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 4,143 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.