Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #738 in 2009 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 6,395 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.