Peniel vs Penelope

Side-by-side comparison of Peniel and Penelope — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Peniel

Girl name · Rank #9322

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Name B

Penelope

Girl name · Rank #28

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Metric Peniel Penelope
Current Rank #9322 #28
Total Births (all years) 166 103,215
Peak Year 2020 2019
Peak Year Births 17 6,733
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2003 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Peniel Penelope
1880ss — 34
1890ss — 36
1900ss — 29
1910ss — 248
1920ss — 562
1930ss — 1,109
1940ss — 6,383
1950ss — 4,758
1960ss — 2,870
1970ss — 1,754
1980ss — 611
1990ss — 794
2000ss 21 5,677
2010ss 89 47,607
2020ss 56 30,743

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Peniel Penelope
2014 9 5,089
2015 10 5,952
2016 10 6,397
2017 13 6,667
2018 10 6,523
2019 13 6,733
2020 17 6,149
2021 9 6,364
2022 7 6,424
2023 12 6,065
2024 11 5,741

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2003–2024.

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