Total births
10,953
Girls' name · since 1880
Pansy
Pansy has 10,953 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10,953
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Pansy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10,953 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Pansy recorded 10,953 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2018.
- 10,953 total births
- 1880–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10,953 girls have been named Pansy since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 10,953
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Pansy was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
273 babies were named Pansy in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Pansy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pansy's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 273, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pansy at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pansy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018
- Peak year (1916)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Pansy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pansy's strongest decade.
2,361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Pansy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 316
1880s
316 births
- 1890s 719
1890s
719 births
- 1900s
1900s
968 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,045 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,361 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,896 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,069 births
- 1950s 813
1950s
813 births
- 1960s 474
1960s
474 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,361 births (22% of all-time use).
How Pansy 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 Pansy's total volume
Pansy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pansy by state
Where Pansy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 1,182 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 642 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 602 | 5.5% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 467 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 452 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 440 | 4.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 400 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 382 | 3.5% |
North Carolina share of Pansy's total US births 10.8%
Even split
1,182 of 10,953 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Pansy appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pansy? ▼
Pansy has been given to 10,953 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 273 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Pansy most popular? ▼
Pansy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,361 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Pansy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pansy are North Carolina (1,182 births), Texas (642 births), Missouri (602 births).
How long has the name Pansy been used? ▼
Pansy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 139 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Pansy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pandora, Pang, Panagiota, Panayiota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pansy's data
- Pansy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,361 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Pansys (1,182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Pansy
Nearby Names Like Pansy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pansy
Pandora Girl
#3830 3,126 births
Pang Girl
615 births
Panagiota Girl
561 births
Panayiota Girl
#15744 112 births
Panhia Girl
97 births
Compare Pansy side by side: Pansy vs Pandora Pansy vs Pang Pansy vs Panagiota
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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, 1880–2018 (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. "Pansy: Baby Name Since 1880 - 10,953 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pansy. 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 Pansy 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.