Kathryn is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #293 in 2014 with 1,118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,102 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 1,597 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.