Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #714 in 2011 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,950 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.