Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #650 in 2008 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,540 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.