Panagiota
A Greek feminine name derived from Panagia, meaning "All Holy".
Name Census estimates that about 519 living Americans carry the first name Panagiota. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Panagiota today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Panagiota births was 1976 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Panagiota. 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 Panagiota with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
519
~ 1 in 660,413 Americans
Peak year
1976
27 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,998
Tracked since 1918
Census
Panagiota in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,063 people with the first name Panagiota, which placed it at #11,885 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
#11,885
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,063 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
97.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Panagiota
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Panagiota is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) 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 Panagiota 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 Panagiota at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.7% · 1,039
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 11
- Two or more races0.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
Popularity
Panagiota: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Panagiota from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 190 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
Panagiota 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 Panagiota during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Panagiotas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Illinois, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Panagiota, while Massachusetts, Illinois, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 48 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Panagiota
The given name Panagiota has its origins in the Greek language and culture, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the Byzantine period. It is a feminine name derived from the Greek word "Panagia," which translates to "All-Holy" and is a title bestowed upon the Virgin Mary in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition.
The name is closely associated with the veneration of the Virgin Mary, and it is believed to have been first used as a name for girls born on religious feast days dedicated to her. In Greek Orthodox tradition, the Virgin Mary holds a significant place as the Mother of God, and names honoring her have been popular for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Panagiota can be found in the hagiographies (biographies of saints) from the 9th century AD. These accounts mention a pious woman named Panagiota who lived in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and was known for her devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Throughout the Byzantine and Medieval periods, the name Panagiota was primarily used within Greek-speaking Christian communities in the Eastern Mediterranean region, including Greece, Cyprus, and parts of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).
Notable historical figures who bore the name Panagiota include:
1. Panagiota Vlachou (1789-1864), a Greek philanthropist and benefactor who contributed significantly to the education of women in Athens during the early 19th century.
2. Panagiota Kontoleon (1910-2003), a Greek resistance fighter who played a crucial role in the Greek Resistance movement against the Axis occupation during World War II.
3. Panagiota Dimitrakopoulou (1906-1999), a Greek architect and one of the first female architects in Greece, known for her contributions to modern Greek architecture.
4. Panagiota Petroulaki (1940-2018), a Greek artist and sculptor, recognized for her works in marble and bronze, which explored themes of mythology and the human form.
5. Panagiota Tzanavara (1939-2020), a Greek actress renowned for her performances in both theater and film, who was honored with numerous awards throughout her career.
While the name Panagiota has maintained its popularity within Greek communities worldwide, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world, particularly among Eastern Orthodox Christian populations. The name's connection to the Virgin Mary and its rich cultural and religious heritage have contributed to its enduring appeal across generations.
People
Panagiota + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Panagiota 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
Panagiota: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Panagiota?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 519 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Panagiota 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 660,413 US residents.
Is Panagiota a common name?
We classify Panagiota as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 560 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Panagiota most popular?
The single biggest year for Panagiota was 1976, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Panagiota is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Panagiota in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,063 people with the name Panagiota, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,885 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 Panagiota 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 Panagiota?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Panagiota appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,055 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Panagiota?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Panagiota is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) 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 Panagiota most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Panagiota in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (1,039 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 Panagiota in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Panagiota a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Panagiota in the SSA data are female. 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 Panagiota still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Panagiota 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 Panagiota 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 common is the name Panagiota?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.