US Popularity:17898
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Aquatic plant
Katniss is a girl's name of Greek origin. It means "aquatic plant," which is fitting for your little water baby, who's bound to bloom and blossom like a beautiful plant. The name Katniss entered the Hollywood stratosphere thanks to Jennifer Lawrence's starring role as Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of The Hunger Games movie series. Based on the harrowing and dystopian novels by Suzanne Collins, Katniss became an instant legend, brave and resilient through life's most difficult circumstances. No doubt your little blossom will show the same courage in life. We know picking a name for baby can be hard, so may the odds be ever in your favor!

How Popular Is The Name Katniss?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Katniss is currently #2643 on The Bump
Girl:Katniss is currently #1798 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Katniss is currently #17898 in U.S. births
Girl:Katniss is currently #10681 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#10681
in 2023
+ 93
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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