Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Pantera

Name: Popularity of the name Pantera in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pantera, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Pantera is an American heavy metal band formed in Arlington, Texas, in 1981 by the Abbott brothers, and currently composed of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers along with Brown and Anselmo, who joined in 1982 and 1986, respectively.

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#8,965 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2021

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8965

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pantera

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Pantera

Pantera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 13 Panteras were born — ranking #8,965 that year. As of 2026, Pantera ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Panteras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pantera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pantera is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Patera
Pintura
Pandora
Pinera
Pantoja
Pentair
Portera
Pontica
Pinheiro
Pantry
Palmyra
Pinetree

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pantera

What does the name Pantera mean?

How popular is Pantera in 2026?

In 2026, Pantera ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pantera most popular?

Pantera reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,965 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Pantera a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pantera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pantera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pantera include Dalaina, Joelee, Amylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pantera

Pantera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Pantera's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Pantera'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.