Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #871 in 2017 with 314 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,107 births ranking #152. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,496 girls born was named Kathleen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.