Panfilo
Of Greek origins, a masculine name meaning "all-loving" or "friend of all".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Panfilo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Panfilo today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Panfilo births was 1929 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Panfilo. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Panfilo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1929
10 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,860
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Panfilo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Panfilo from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Panfilo 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 Panfilo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Panfilos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Panfilo
The name Panfilo has its origins in the Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek words "pan" meaning "all" or "everything" and "philos" meaning "friend" or "lover." This combination suggests that the name carries the meaning of "friend to all" or "lover of all."
The earliest recorded use of the name Panfilo dates back to ancient Greece, where it was commonly used as a personal name during the classical period. It is believed to have been particularly popular among the philosophers and intellectuals of that era, who valued the ideals of friendship, knowledge, and universal love.
In the realm of Greek mythology, there are no significant figures directly associated with the name Panfilo. However, the name's meaning aligns with the philosophical concepts of universal love and friendship that were central to the teachings of many ancient Greek thinkers.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Panfilo was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE. While little is known about his life and works, his name has been recorded in various historical texts and manuscripts from that time period.
Moving forward in history, the name Panfilo resurfaced during the Italian Renaissance. Panfilo Sasso (1455-1499) was an Italian Renaissance humanist and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, politics, and education. His work helped to revive and spread the principles of classical Greek philosophy throughout Italy and Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Panfilo was Panfilo Nuvolone (1581-1651), an Italian painter from the Mannerist and Baroque periods. He is best known for his religious and mythological works, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries across Italy.
In the 18th century, Panfilo Persico (1746-1800) was an Italian architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Naples. He designed several notable buildings and public spaces, including the Palazzo Persico and the Piazza del Plebiscito.
Jumping to the 20th century, Panfilo Gentile (1902-1962) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and wrote extensively on political and social issues.
It is worth noting that while the name Panfilo has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different regions and languages over the centuries, often carrying variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Panfilo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Panfilo 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
Panfilo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Panfilo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Panfilo 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Panfilo a common name?
We classify Panfilo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Panfilo most popular?
The single biggest year for Panfilo was 1929, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Panfilo is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Panfilo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Panfilo 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.
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.