Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #809 in 2015 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,552 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.