Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #983 in 2021 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 179 births ranking #227. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 7,830 girls born was named Kathleen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.