Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #807 in 2020 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.9%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 5,965 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.