Kathryn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #525 in 2020 with 574 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,102 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 2,814 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.