Katniss Name Popularity and Statistics
Katniss is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births209
First Year on Record2012
Katniss popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2014 | Girls | 38 | #3,925 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2014 · Girls
38 recorded births and rank #3,925.
2016 · Girls
32 recorded births and rank #4,423.
2015 · Girls
30 recorded births and rank #4,584.
2013 · Girls
17 recorded births and rank #7,031.
Where Katniss ranked highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #3,261 · 5 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #3,333 · 5 recorded births