Total births
3,126
Girls' name · since 1912
Pandora
3,126 babies named Pandora in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3830
- among girls today
- 3,126
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Pandora is the #3830 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,126 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Pandora recorded 3,126 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #3830 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #3830 among girls today
- 3,126 born since 1912
- 1960s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pandora is currently the #3830 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 3,126 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3830
- among girls today
- 3,126
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Pandora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3830
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Pandora was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
132 babies were named Pandora in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Pandora compares
3,126 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Pandora's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pandora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,126 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pandora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pandora's full recorded timeline at 1975, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pandora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#3,830
Active since
1912
Pandora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Pandora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pandora's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Pandora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 58
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 83
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
659 births
- 1960s
1960s
660 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 173
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
315 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s 225
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 660 births (21% of all-time use).
How Pandora 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 Pandora's total volume
Pandora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pandora by state
Where Pandora concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 144 | 4.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 112 | 3.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 84 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 60 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 52 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 51 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 47 | 1.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 45 | 1.4% |
California share of Pandora's total US births 4.6%
Even split
144 of 3,126 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Pandora appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pandora? ▼
Pandora has been given to 3,126 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3830 as of the latest data. 132 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Pandora most popular? ▼
Pandora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Pandora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pandora are California (144 births), New York (112 births), North Carolina (84 births).
How long has the name Pandora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pandora since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pandora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pansy, Pang, Panagiota, Panayiota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pandora's data
- Pandora's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (660 total births) through the 2020s (225) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Pandoras (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Pandora
Nearby Names Like Pandora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pandora
Pansy Girl
10,953 births
Pang Girl
615 births
Panagiota Girl
561 births
Panayiota Girl
#15744 112 births
Panhia Girl
97 births
Compare Pandora side by side: Pandora vs Pansy Pandora vs Pang Pandora vs Panagiota
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pandora
Lupita #3829
5,770 births · Peak 2007
Kristine #3831
84,329 births · Peak 1970
Victory #3828
1,759 births · Peak 1918
Zalia #3832
482 births · Peak 2023
Twila #3827
11,922 births · Peak 1960
Azelia #3833
518 births · Peak 2024
Lizette #3826
12,122 births · Peak 1999
Gaby #3834
1,437 births · Peak 2007
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Pandora: #3830 Girls' Name - 3,126 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pandora. 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 Pandora 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.