Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #701 in 2017 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,157 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.