Pandora
Meaningall-gifted · Greek
- US rank
- #4,460
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #783 in 1952
31 babies were named Pandora in the US in 2025. It has dropped 853 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pandora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Pandora, 31 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pandora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPandora first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1952, when it ranked #783. Today it's #4,460, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPandora has slipped 853 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,460. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Pandora means “all-gifted”.
About the name Pandora
Pandora is a girl name meaning “all-gifted”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Pandora for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 102 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #783 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,460, with 31 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 563,380 girls |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 165,563 girls |
| 1930s | 5.4 | 184,162 girls |
| 1940s | 5.6 | 179,533 girls |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,403 girls |
| 1960s | 36 | 28,019 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,825 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 103,520 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 58,685 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,162 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,197 girls |
Questions about the name Pandora
What does the name Pandora mean?
Pandora means “all-gifted” in Greek.
Is Pandora a boy or girl name?
Pandora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Pandora?
Pandora ranked #4,460 for US girls in 2025, given to 31 babies. Its best year was 1952 (#783).