Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1974
Panayiota
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Panayiota, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15744
- among girls today
- 112
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Panayiota is the #15744 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 1974.
Panayiota has 112 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15744 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #15744 among girls today
- 112 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Panayiota is currently the #15744 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 112 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15744
- among girls today
- 112
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Panayiota vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15744
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Panayiota was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Panayiota in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Panayiota compares
112 26th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Panayiota's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Panayiota | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Panayiota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Panayiota's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Panayiota at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#15,744
Active since
1974
Panayiota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Panayiota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Panayiota's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Panayiota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (29% of all-time use).
Panayiota by state
Where Panayiota concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.5% |
New York share of Panayiota's total US births 4.5%
5 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Panayiota? ▼
Panayiota has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15744 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Panayiota most popular? ▼
Panayiota was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Panayiota most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Panayiota are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Panayiota been used? ▼
Records for Panayiota go back to 1974, giving 51 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Panayiota? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pansy, Pandora, Pang, Panagiota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Panayiota's data
- Panayiota's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Panayiotas (5 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 Panayiota
Nearby Names Like Panayiota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Panayiota
Pansy Girl
10,953 births
Pandora Girl
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Pang Girl
615 births
Panagiota Girl
561 births
Panhia Girl
97 births
Compare Panayiota side by side: Panayiota vs Pansy Panayiota vs Pandora Panayiota vs Pang
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Panayiota
Guinnevere #15743
25 births · Peak 1974
Yovanna #15745
340 births · Peak 2001
Breann #15742
5,816 births · Peak 1996
Ain #15746
28 births · Peak 1975
Roshni #15741
1,034 births · Peak 1998
Elysha #15747
697 births · Peak 1989
Raygan #15740
1,046 births · Peak 2008
Benicia #15748
143 births · Peak 1982
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2024 (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. "Panayiota: #15744 Girls' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/panayiota. 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 Panayiota 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 July 2026.