Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Pawnee

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

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#5,061 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1973

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pawnee

Pawnee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 5 Pawnees were born — ranking #5,061 that year. As of 2026, Pawnee ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Pawnees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pawnee

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

Pani
Penny
Pony
Pone
Pany
Pennie
Poney
Pinny
Punny
Penney
Peni
Peny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawnee

What does the name Pawnee mean?

Pawnee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pawnee in 2026?

In 2026, Pawnee ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pawnee most popular?

Pawnee reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #5,061 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Pawnee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pawnee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pawnee include Lavida, Aetna, Aldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pawnee

Pawnee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Pawnee's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Pawnee'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.