Kathleen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1021 in 2023 with 248 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,107 births ranking #152. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.2%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 6,462 girls born was named Kathleen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.