Pansy
From pansy (“type of flower”).
Every Pansy since 1880 — 10,953 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pansy
Pansy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 10,953 American babies have been named Pansy. Its peak came in 1916, when 273 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Pansy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pansy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,195 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,464 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,940 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,628 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,227 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,278 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,390 |
| 1960 | 60 | #1,425 |
| 1955 | 74 | #1,164 |
| 1950 | 109 | #847 |
| 1945 | 83 | #828 |
| 1940 | 164 | #534 |
| 1935 | 180 | #474 |
| 1930 | 242 | #432 |
| 1925 | 240 | #446 |
| 1920 | 234 | #439 |
| 1915 | 267 | #367 |
| 1910 | 129 | #353 |
| 1905 | 87 | #364 |
| 1900 | 90 | #357 |
| 1895 | 71 | #341 |
| 1890 | 57 | #340 |
| 1885 | 33 | #351 |
| 1880 | 8 | #667 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pansy mean?
From pansy (“type of flower”).
How popular is the name Pansy in 2025?
Pansy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Pansy?
10,953 babies have been named Pansy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pansy most popular?
Pansy peaked in 1916, when 273 newborns received the name.
Is Pansy a boy or girl name?
Pansy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pansy rising or falling?
Pansy has been roughly stable over the past decade.