Kathryn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #729 in 2025 with 381 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,102 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,219 girls born was named Kathryn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.