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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Katniss — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Katlynn|Kato
LiteraryGirl↓ Fading

Katniss

KAT-nis · 2 syllables

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#11593
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#11593
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#7824 in 2021
5yr change
-874 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11593 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Katniss

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11593

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-874 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryModernInventedFemaleStrong CharacterNature-inspiredPost-2008 PeakYA Phenomenon2-syllableUnconventionalFierce Heroine
Character
fierce independencestrategic mindprotective instinctquiet resiliencedefiant courage
STRONG
High confidence

Katniss is a Literary girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11593 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -874 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11593 · very rare
Katniss at a Glance
Meaning:Created by author Suzanne Collins for The Hunger Games series, derived from the plant katniss (arrowhead), a water plant with edible tubers symbolizing survival and sustenance
Language root:Modern English · invented name
Peak rank:#7824 in 2021
5yr change:-874 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Katniss Everdeen
The Hunger Games protagonist
Similar Sound
KatnisCaitlynKatrinaCassandraKendall◈
Similar Style
Arya◈BrionyHazel◈Scout◈Quinn◈Everly◈
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Katniss
PeetaPrimGale◈Hazel◈IvyCaspian◈Sage◈River◈
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Arya◈
Sanskrit · #162
→ Stable
Briony
Latin · —
→ Stable
Hazel◈
English · #19
→ Stable
Scout◈
English · #927
↓ Fading
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Everly◈
English · #81
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Katniss · Overview
Summary

Katniss is a Literary girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11593 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Literary · Modern · Strong character
Katniss carries a bold, fierce, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 874 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
katniss.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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