Total births
561
Girls' name · since 1918
Panagiota
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 561 babies named Panagiota, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 561
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Panagiota is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 561 have been recorded since 1918.
Panagiota has 561 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2023.
- 561 total births
- 1918–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
561 girls have been named Panagiota since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 561
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Panagiota was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
27 babies were named Panagiota in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Panagiota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Panagiota's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Panagiota at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Panagiota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2023
- Peak year (1976)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Panagiota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Panagiota's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Panagiota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 191 births (34% of all-time use).
How Panagiota compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Panagiota's total volume
Panagiota vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Panagiota by state
Where Panagiota concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 105 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 38 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Panagiota's total US births 18.7%
Even split
105 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Panagiota? ▼
Panagiota has been given to 561 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 27 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Panagiota most popular? ▼
Panagiota was most popular in the 1970s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Panagiota most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Panagiota are New York (105 births), Illinois (38 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Panagiota been used? ▼
Records for Panagiota go back to 1918, giving 106 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Panagiota? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pansy, Pandora, Pang, Panayiota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Panagiota's data
- Panagiota's decade-level peak was the 1970s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Panagiotas (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Panagiota
Nearby Names Like Panagiota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Panagiota
Pansy Girl
10,953 births
Pandora Girl
#3830 3,126 births
Pang Girl
615 births
Panayiota Girl
#15744 112 births
Panhia Girl
97 births
Compare Panagiota side by side: Panagiota vs Pansy Panagiota vs Pandora Panagiota vs Pang
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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, 1918–2023 (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. "Panagiota: Baby Name Since 1918 - 561 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/panagiota. 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 Panagiota 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.