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boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Panagiotis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,665 Trend → Stable

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

Rank 2025
#4,665
among boys · ↑1,732 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Panagiotis
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
41 babies
All-time total
1,320
#4,312 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Panagiotis popularity over time

1,320 babies have been named Panagiotis since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 56 6 – #2,384
1970s 281 28 +402% #1,420
1980s 273 27 -3% #1,509
1990s 221 22 -19% #2,587
2000s 207 21 -6% #3,394
2010s 186 19 -10% #4,202
2020s (to 2025) 96 16 -14% #4,663

Where Panagiotis is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 22 0.01 outside top 500
2027 23 0.01 outside top 500
2028 23 0.01 outside top 500
2029 23 0.01 outside top 500
2030 23 0.01 outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Panagiotis?

The median living Panagiotis is about 33 years old; half are between 17 and 45. An estimated 1,300 people named Panagiotis are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Panagiotis Giannakis Panagiotis Giannakis Greek basketball player and coach b. 1959 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Panagiotis Fasoulas Greek politician and former basketball player b. 1963 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Panagiotis Kanellopoulos Panagiotis Kanellopoulos Greek politician (1902–1986) Contemporary
  4. 4 Panagiotis Kone Panagiotis Kone Greek footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  5. 5 Panagiotis Vasilopoulos Panagiotis Vasilopoulos Greek basketball player (born 1984) Contemporary
  6. 6 Panagiotis Glykos Greek footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Panagiotis Pikrammenos Panagiotis Pikrammenos Greek judge and politician b. 1945 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos Greek athletics competitor 1875–1956 · 19th century
  9. 9 Panagiotis Pavlidis Greek sport shooter 1900–1968 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Panagiotis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Panagiotis?

The median living Panagiotis is about 33 years old. Half of all living Panagiotiss are between 17 and 45 years old.

How many people named Panagiotis are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Panagiotis are alive in the United States, based on 1,320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Panagiotis become more popular?

Panagiotis looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Panagiotis in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Panagiotis?

Well-known people named Panagiotis include Panagiotis Giannakis (basketball player), Panagiotis Fasoulas (basketball player), Panagiotis Kanellopoulos (politician).

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