Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1063 in 2019 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 8,751 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.