Kathryn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #117 in 2003 with 2,948 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,102 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 620 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.