Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1096 in 2022 with 228 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,107 births ranking #152. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 7,188 girls born was named Kathleen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.