Kathryn is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #154 in 2002 with 286 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 935 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.