Katniss vs Kathryn

Side-by-side comparison of Katniss and Kathryn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Katniss

Girl name · Rank #11862

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Name B

Kathryn

Girl name · Rank #716

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Katniss Kathryn
Current Rank #11862 #716
Total Births (all years) 201 455,036
Peak Year 2014 1952
Peak Year Births 38 8,504
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2012 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Katniss Kathryn
1880ss — 3,276
1890ss — 5,653
1900ss — 8,333
1910ss — 29,235
1920ss — 33,791
1930ss — 22,583
1940ss — 44,580
1950ss — 77,803
1960ss — 44,864
1970ss — 36,436
1980ss — 62,445
1990ss — 47,179
2000ss — 26,304
2010ss 149 10,195
2020ss 52 2,359

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Katniss Kathryn
2014 38 1,118
2015 30 1,021
2016 32 839
2017 8 748
2018 7 698
2019 5 650
2020 12 574
2021 14 510
2022 9 452
2023 9 432
2024 8 391

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2012–2024.

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