Kathleen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #284 in 2003 with 1,096 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,107 births ranking #152. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,667 girls born was named Kathleen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.