Total births
308
Boys' name · since 1976
Panayiotis
308 babies named Panayiotis in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11248
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Panayiotis is the #11248 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 308 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Panayiotis recorded 308 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #11248 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11248 among boys today
- 308 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Panayiotis is currently the #11248 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 308 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11248
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Panayiotis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11248
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Panayiotis was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Panayiotis in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Panayiotis compares
308 47th percentile among 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
Panayiotis's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Panayiotis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Panayiotis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Panayiotis's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Panayiotis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,248
Active since
1976
Panayiotis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Panayiotis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Panayiotis's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Panayiotis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Panayiotis? ▼
308 babies have been named Panayiotis since 1976. It currently ranks #11248 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 13 births.
When was Panayiotis most popular? ▼
Panayiotis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Panayiotis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Panayiotis since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Panayiotis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Panagiotis, Panfilo, Pantelis, Pancho, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Panayiotis's data
- Panayiotis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Panayiotis
Nearby Names Like Panayiotis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Panayiotis
Panagiotis Boy
#6259 1,320 births
Panfilo Boy
218 births
Pantelis Boy
208 births
Pancho Boy
202 births
Pantaleon Boy
60 births
Compare Panayiotis side by side: Panayiotis vs Panagiotis Panayiotis vs Panfilo Panayiotis vs Pantelis
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Panayiotis: #11248 Boys' Name - 308 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/panayiotis. 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 Panayiotis 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.