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.
How Do You Spell Katniss?
Katniss is spelled K-A-T-N-I-S-S. The name has 7 letters.
Katniss Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 1,661 places to #11,932 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Katniss Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Katniss Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #3,925
2016 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,423
2015 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,584
2013 · Girls
17 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,261 | 5 |
| CA | #3,333 | 5 |