Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1974
Panya
Panya has 29 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1974–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Panya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Panya has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1981.
- 29 total births
- 1974–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Panya since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 29
- total births
- 1974–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Panya was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Panya in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Panya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Panya's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Panya at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Panya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Panya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Panya's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Panya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Panya? ▼
29 babies have been named Panya since 1974. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1981 with 7 births.
When was Panya most popular? ▼
Panya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Panya been used? ▼
Panya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 8 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Panya? ▼
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 Panya's data
- Panya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Panya
Nearby Names Like Panya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Panya
Pansy Girl
10,953 births
Pandora Girl
#3830 3,126 births
Pang Girl
615 births
Panagiota Girl
561 births
Panayiota Girl
#15744 112 births
Compare Panya side by side: Panya vs Pansy Panya vs Pandora Panya 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, 1974–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Panya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 29 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/panya. 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 Panya 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.