Pantalion
A name derived from Greek mythology, associated with being a great minister.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Pantalion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pantalion today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pantalion births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pantalion. 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 Pantalion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,648
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Pantalion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Pantalion 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 Pantalion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Pantalion
The name Pantalion has its origins in ancient Greek, where it was a combination of the words "pantos" meaning "all" and "leon" meaning "lion." It was originally a name used to refer to beings of mythical power and strength, akin to lions.
In the medieval period, the name Pantalion gained prominence as one of the demonic spirits listed in grimoires and occult texts. The Lemegeton, a influential grimoire from the 17th century, listed Pantalion as one of the chief demons under Lucifer. He was said to have a human form with a lion's head and was associated with the power to reveal secrets, locate hidden treasures, and aid in developing skills with music and rhetoric.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Pantalion was Pantalion of Alexandria, a 4th century Greek Neoplatonic philosopher who taught in Athens and wrote treatises on metaphysics. While little is known of his life, his works were influential in the development of later Neoplatonic thought.
In the 15th century, Pantalion was the name of a Polish knight and military commander who fought in the Hussite Wars against the Hussites in Bohemia. He was known for his strategic brilliance and bravery in battle, serving under King Władysław III of Poland.
During the Renaissance, Pantalion was the name of an Italian painter and fresco artist from Ferrara, born in 1487. He is best known for his frescoes in the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, which depicted classical mythological scenes with great skill and detail.
In the 17th century, Pantalion was the name of a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects in Paris, including the renovation of the Palais du Louvre and the construction of the Pont Neuf bridge over the Seine River. He was born in 1602 and died in 1679.
Finally, in the 19th century, Pantalion was the name of a Greek poet and philosopher from Athens, born in 1825. He was a prominent figure in the Greek Romantic movement and wrote extensively on metaphysics, aesthetics, and the role of art in society. His collected works were published posthumously after his death in 1892.
People
Pantalion + last name combinations
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FAQ
Pantalion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pantalion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pantalion 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 - US residents.
Is Pantalion a common name?
We classify Pantalion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pantalion most popular?
The single biggest year for Pantalion was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pantalion is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Pantalion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pantalion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pantalion 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 Pantalion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pantalion 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 Pantalion 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Pantalion?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.