Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1955
Panda
Panda has 88 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 88
- total births
- 1955–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Panda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 88 have been recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Panda recorded 88 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1986.
- 88 total births
- 1955–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Panda since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 88
- total births
- 1955–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Panda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
15 babies were named Panda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Panda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Panda's SSA record in two at 1964 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 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Panda at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Panda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1986
- Peak year (1964)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Panda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Panda's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Panda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 42 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Panda? ▼
Panda has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 15 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Panda most popular? ▼
Panda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Panda been used? ▼
Panda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 32 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Panda? ▼
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 Panda's data
- Panda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Panda
Nearby Names Like Panda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Panda
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Pandora Girl
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Pang Girl
615 births
Panagiota Girl
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Panayiota Girl
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Compare Panda side by side: Panda vs Pansy Panda vs Pandora Panda 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, 1955–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Panda: Baby Name Since 1955 - 88 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/panda. 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 Panda 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.