Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #938 in 2016 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.2%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 7,875 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.