Total births
1,320
Boys' name · since 1963
Panagiotis
1,320 babies named Panagiotis in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6259
- among boys today
- 1,320
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Panagiotis is the #6259 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,320 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Panagiotis has been recorded 1,320 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #6259 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #6259 among boys today
- 1,320 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Panagiotis is currently the #6259 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,320 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6259
- among boys today
- 1,320
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Panagiotis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Panagiotis was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
41 babies were named Panagiotis in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Panagiotis compares
1,320 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Panagiotis's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Panagiotis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,320 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Panagiotis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Panagiotis's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Panagiotis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#6,259
Active since
1963
Panagiotis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Panagiotis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Panagiotis's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Panagiotis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
281 births
- 1980s
1980s
273 births
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s
2000s
207 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 281 births (21% of all-time use).
How Panagiotis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Panagiotis's total volume
Panagiotis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Panagiotis by state
Where Panagiotis concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 374 | 28.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 84 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.5% |
New York share of Panagiotis's total US births 28.3%
Even split
374 of 1,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Panagiotis? ▼
1,320 babies have been named Panagiotis since 1963. It currently ranks #6259 among boys. The peak year was 1983 with 41 births.
When was Panagiotis most popular? ▼
Panagiotis was most popular in the 1970s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Panagiotis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Panagiotis are New York (374 births), Illinois (84 births), Massachusetts (17 births).
How long has the name Panagiotis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Panagiotis since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Panagiotis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Panayiotis, Panfilo, Pantelis, Pancho, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Panagiotis's data
- Panagiotis's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (281 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Panagiotiss (374 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 Panagiotis
Nearby Names Like Panagiotis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Panagiotis
Panayiotis Boy
#11248 308 births
Panfilo Boy
218 births
Pantelis Boy
208 births
Pancho Boy
202 births
Pantaleon Boy
60 births
Compare Panagiotis side by side: Panagiotis vs Panayiotis Panagiotis vs Panfilo Panagiotis vs Pantelis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Panagiotis
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Panagiotis: #6259 Boys' Name - 1,320 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/panagiotis. 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 Panagiotis 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.