Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Pantelis

Pantelis or Pandelis is a name of Greek origin that is the given name of:

  • Greek
Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#5,237 (1992)
Total Babies
207
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
2022
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#5237
Peak Rank
207
Total Count
32
Years Active

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

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Where is Pantelis most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Greece
    85%
  • CY
    9%
  • United States
    3%
  • Australia
    2%
  • UY
    2%

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pantelis

What does the name Pantelis mean?
Pantelis or Pandelis is a name of Greek origin that is the given name of:
What is the origin of the name Pantelis?
Pantelis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek.
How popular is Pantelis in 2026?
In 2026, Pantelis ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Pantelis most popular?
Pantelis reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,237 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Pantelis most popular?
Pantelis has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pantelis.
Is Pantelis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pantelis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pantelis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pantelis include Garson, Quency, Savoy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.