Kathryn is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #447 in 2009 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,370 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.