boys' name · peaked 1983

Panagiotis

Transliteration of Greek Παναγιώτης (Panagiótis), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

Every Panagiotis since 1963 — 1,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys
Rank 2025
#4,665
among boys
Babies in 2025
22
named Panagiotis
Peak year
1983
41 babies
All-time total
1,320
since 1963

The story of Panagiotis

Panagiotis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,665 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 1,320 American babies have been named Panagiotis. Its peak came in 1983, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Panagiotis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Panagiotis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,665
2024 14 #6,397
2023 13 #6,799
2022 13 #6,742
2021 13 #6,583
2020 21 #4,663
2019 14 #6,325
2018 16 #5,719
2017 22 #4,556
2016 22 #4,583
2015 18 #5,227
2014 22 #4,498
2013 15 #5,848
2012 14 #6,222
2011 19 #4,938
2010 24 #4,202
2009 24 #4,243
2008 24 #4,232
2007 23 #4,332
2006 21 #4,467
2005 15 #5,505
2004 18 #4,733
2003 20 #4,231
2002 21 #4,008
2001 16 #4,837
2000 25 #3,394
1995 24 #3,000
1990 23 #2,846
1985 24 #2,275
1980 40 #1,536
1975 39 #1,420
1970 16 #2,379
1965 6 #3,822
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Famous people named Panagiotis

  1. Panagiotis Pikrammenos Judge · b. 1945
  2. Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos Athlete · 1875–1956
  3. Panagiotis Kanellopoulos Politician · 1902–1986
  4. Panagiotis Pavlidis Politician · 1900–1968
  5. Panagiotis Giannakis Basketball player · b. 1959

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Panagiotis mean?

Transliteration of Greek Παναγιώτης (Panagiótis), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Panagiotis in 2025?

Panagiotis ranked #4,665 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Panagiotis?

1,320 babies have been named Panagiotis in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Panagiotis most popular?

Panagiotis peaked in 1983, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Panagiotis a boy or girl name?

Panagiotis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Panagiotis rising or falling?

Panagiotis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Panagiotis?

Well-known people named Panagiotis include Panagiotis Pikrammenos (judge), Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos (athlete), Panagiotis Kanellopoulos (politician).

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