Pandora
Pandora is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Pandora in their class.
About the Name Pandora
Pandora has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 290 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1006 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Pandora is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Pandora in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Pandora
- Pandora Clifford — Pandora Clifford is an English actress who has appeared in various roles on stage and screen including Agatha Christie's Poirot, Wallander, Taggart and New Tricks Born in 1972 in London, brought up near Edinburgh, she read classics at Bristol University…
- Pandora (singer) — Anneli Magnusson, known by her stage names Pandora and United DJs vs.
- Pandora (mythology) — In Greek mythology, Pandora (Ancient Greek: Πανδώρα, derived from πᾶν, pān, i.e. "all" and δῶρον, dōron, i.e.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pandora
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Pandora
Almost certainly the only Pandora in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia