Names / Girl names
Pansy
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#289
in 1887
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
10,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #289 in 1887 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Pansy flower. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. It peaked in 1887 at #289. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Over 10,900 have carried it since records began.