boy's name

Pancrace

pahn-KRAHS (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 95

Pancrace is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1937 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #682. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Pancrace is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1918, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1900.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Pancrace Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1930s.

40
'00 '10 '20 '30
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Births named Pancrace by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 40
1910s 30
1920s 15
1930s 10

How Popular Is Pancrace?

In 1937, Pancrace was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #682 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Pancrace

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pancrace over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Pancrace

  • French pahn-KRAHS

Sibling Names for Pancrace

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pancrace — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Pancrace

Is Pancrace a girl's or a boy's name?

Pancrace is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Pancrace?

Pancrace has 2 syllables.

When was Pancrace most popular?

Pancrace peaked in 1918, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.