Panagiotis
A masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "all-holy" or "all-saint".
Name Census estimates that about 1,247 living Americans carry the first name Panagiotis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Panagiotis today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Panagiotis births was 1983 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Panagiotis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Panagiotis with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 274,863 Americans
Peak year
1983
41 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,371
Tracked since 1963
Census
Panagiotis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,965 people with the first name Panagiotis, which placed it at #7,671 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,671
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
1,965 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Panagiotis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Panagiotis is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Panagiotis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Panagiotis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 1,908
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 31
- Two or more races0.8% · 15
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 5
Popularity
Panagiotis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Panagiotis from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 280 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Panagiotis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Panagiotis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Panagiotis' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Illinois, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Panagiotis, while New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 121 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Panagiotis
The name Panagiotis has its origins in the Greek language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to ancient times. It is a masculine given name that is derived from the Greek words "panagia" and "panagios," which translate to "all-holy" or "most holy."
In the early days of Christianity, the term "Panagia" was often used as a title or epithet for the Virgin Mary, reflecting the reverence and devotion that the faithful had for her as the mother of Jesus Christ. As a result, the name Panagiotis became associated with the Christian tradition and was commonly bestowed upon boys born into Greek Orthodox families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Panagiotis can be found in the writings of Byzantine scholars and historians from the 9th to 11th centuries. During this period, several notable individuals bore the name, including Panagiotis the Deacon, a distinguished scholar and theologian of the 10th century.
Throughout the centuries, the name Panagiotis has been carried by many influential figures in Greek history and culture. One of the most renowned was Panagiotis Notaras (1667-1735), a prominent Greek scholar, theologian, and philosopher who made significant contributions to the intellectual and cultural life of the Ottoman Empire during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Another notable bearer of the name was Panagiotis Kanellopoulos (1902-1986), a prominent Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1945 to 1946 and again from 1967 to 1973. His leadership during a tumultuous period in Greek history earned him a place in the annals of modern Greek politics.
In the realm of arts and literature, Panagiotis Soutsos (1806-1868) was a celebrated Greek poet and diplomat whose works played a significant role in shaping the literary landscape of 19th-century Greece. His poetry was widely acclaimed for its lyrical beauty and its exploration of themes related to the Greek struggle for independence.
More recently, Panagiotis Dedes (1924-2000) was a highly regarded Greek actor and director who left an indelible mark on the Greek theater and film industry. His performances in classical Greek tragedies and contemporary plays earned him widespread acclaim and numerous accolades throughout his illustrious career.
The name Panagiotis continues to be a popular choice among Greek families, carrying with it a rich history and cultural significance that have been woven into the fabric of Greek identity over the centuries.
People
Panagiotis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Panagiotis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Panagiotis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Panagiotis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Panagiotis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 274,863 US residents.
Is Panagiotis a common name?
We classify Panagiotis as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,297 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Panagiotis most popular?
The single biggest year for Panagiotis was 1983, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Panagiotis is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Panagiotis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,965 people with the name Panagiotis, or 0.65 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,671 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Panagiotis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Panagiotis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Panagiotis appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,966 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Panagiotis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Panagiotis is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Panagiotis most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Panagiotis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (1,908 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Panagiotis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Panagiotis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Panagiotis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Panagiotis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Panagiotis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Panagiotis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Panagiotis?
Want to know how many people share the name Panagiotis? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.