Kathryn is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #712 in 2013 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 5,508 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.