Pandora
Girl name · #4464 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pandora? In official American birth records, Pandora has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Pandora, placing it at #4464 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Pandora.
Babies named Pandora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Pandora first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 132 girls were named Pandora — good for #783 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pandora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pandora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pandora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pandora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pandora is most common
State-level data for Pandora is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Pandora
Statistically, parents drawn to Pandora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lanora, Debora, Ilona, Adelita, and Moira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pandora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pandora?
In official American birth records, the name Pandora first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Pandora a popular girl name?
Pandora ranked #4464 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Pandora most popular?
Pandora peaked in 1952, when 132 American girls received the name (ranked #783 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pandora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Pandora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.