Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Everdeen

Name: Popularity of the name Everdeen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Everdeen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Hunger Games trilogy written by American author Suzanne Collins. She is portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the film adaptations of the trilogy.

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#11,927 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2020

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#11927

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Everdeen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Katniss and her family live in the futuristic nation of Panem , located on the continent once known as North America , which was destroyed in a global catastrophe. Panem is run by an all-powerful city called the Capitol, located in the Rocky Mountains , which is surrounded by 12 districts, each having a specific purpose in supplying something to the Capitol. The story starts in District 12 , Katniss's home, the coal-mining district. District 12, in the Appalachian Mountains , is the poorest of the districts, and Katniss lives with her mother and sister in the poorest part of town, known as the

The Story of Everdeen

Everdeen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 8 Everdeens were born — ranking #11,927 that year. As of 2026, Everdeen ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Everdeens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Everdeen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Everdeen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Everton
Overdone
Evren
Evron
Overtone
Overton
Ardene
Overtown
Every
Everting
Evry
Averting

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Everdeen

What does the name Everdeen mean?

How popular is Everdeen in 2026?

In 2026, Everdeen ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Everdeen most popular?

Everdeen reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #11,927 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Everdeen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Everdeen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Everdeen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Everdeen include Armita, Darwin, Avra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Everdeen

Everdeen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Everdeen's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #11,927. Use the chart and map above to compare Everdeen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.