Kathryn is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #197 in 2003 with 235 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,186 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.