Pantelis
Pantelis or Pandelis is a name of Greek origin that is the given name of:
- Greek
Meaning & Origin of Pantelis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Pantelis or Pandelis is a name of Greek origin that is the given name of:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Greek
The Story of Pantelis
Pantelis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 10 Panteliss were born — ranking #5,237 that year. As of 2026, Pantelis ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 207 Panteliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Pantelis most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Greece85%
- CY9%
- United States3%
- Australia2%
- UY2%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Pantelis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Pantelis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Patulous
- Pointilist
- Pointless
- Paintless
- Petalous
- Pointillist
- Pantaloons
- Pantaloon
- Pontius
- Tantalus
- Pantalones
- Pantalone
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Pantelis
Pantelis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Pantelis's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Pantelis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.