Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #616 in 2010 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 5,178 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.