Katniss
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Katniss first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 201 babies have been named Katniss in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Katniss is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #14,276 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,276
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Katniss
Katniss is a girl name .
Katniss is currently ranked #14,276 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Katniss include Kat, Katn, Katny, Katnie, Iss, Issy, Issie, Kay, Kaie, and Katkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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