How Many People Are Named Pansy?
Complete statistics for the name Pansy: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Pansy is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 133,265 Americans bearing it today, making just 2,476 people named Pansy in the US. The majority of those named Pansy are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 99All 10,945 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1916Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Pansy Through the Generations
Pansy peaked in popularity in 1916 with 273 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, there are 2,476 people named Pansy in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This age skew indicates that Pansy is primarily associated with older generations, though it still holds a place among the 10,690 living bearers worldwide.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Pansy
Pansy is an English feminine given name taken from the name of the flower, which is derived from the Old French pensée, meaning “thought.” It is one of many botanical names that came into fashion in the Anglosphere during the Victorian era. It remained in occasional use through the 1950s but declined in popularity during the second half of the 20th century in the Anglosphere due to use of the word pansy as a pejorative term for an effeminate man. The Pansy Craze was a period of increased LGBT visibility in American popular culture from the late 1920s until the mid-1930s.…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Pansy's English flower name roots
📄 About the Name Pansy
How Many People Have the Name Pansy?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,476 people in the United States currently share the name Pansy. That works out to roughly 1 in every 133,265 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Pansy a Common or Rare Name?
Pansy is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Pansy Mean?
Pansy means "Flower name" and comes from English flower name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Pansy in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Pansy Most Popular?
The name Pansy reached peak popularity in 1916, with 273 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Pansy?
Approximately 2,476 people named Pansy live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 10,945. That works out to roughly 1 in 133,265 Americans.
Is Pansy a rare name?
Pansy is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 133,265 Americans has this name.
What does the name Pansy mean?
Pansy means "Flower name" and comes from English flower name origins.
Is Pansy more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Pansy are male and 100% are female.
When was Pansy most popular?
Pansy peaked in 1916 with 273 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.