Kathryn is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #831 in 2015 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 635 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,843 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.