Kathryn is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #615 in 2011 with 65 recorded births. This places Kathryn in the top 8% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,943 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.