Total births
209
Girls' name · since 2012
Katniss
209 babies named Katniss in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10940
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katniss is the #10940 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 209 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Katniss recorded 209 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #10940 nationally today, ahead of 38% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #10940 among girls today
- 209 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katniss is currently the #10940 girls' name in America, more common than 38% of girls - 209 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10940
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Katniss vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10940
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 38% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Katniss was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
38 babies were named Katniss in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Katniss compares
209 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Katniss's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katniss | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katniss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katniss's full recorded timeline at 2019, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katniss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,940
Active since
2012
Katniss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Katniss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Katniss's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Katniss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (71% of all-time use).
Katniss by state
Where Katniss concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 5.7% |
California share of Katniss's total US births 7.7%
Even split
16 of 209 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katniss? ▼
Katniss has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10940 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Katniss most popular? ▼
Katniss was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Katniss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katniss are California (16 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Katniss been used? ▼
Katniss has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Katniss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katniss's data
- Katniss's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (149 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Katnisss (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Katniss
Nearby Names Like Katniss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katniss
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katniss side by side: Katniss vs Kathleen Katniss vs Katherine Katniss vs Kathryn
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Luciella #10937
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katniss: #10940 Girls' Name - 209 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katniss. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Katniss draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.