Kathryn is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #600 in 2012 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,601 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.