Pennelope vs Penelope

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

Name A

Pennelope

Girl name · Rank #8474

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Name B

Penelope

Girl name · Rank #28

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Metric Pennelope Penelope
Current Rank #8474 #28
Total Births (all years) 386 103,215
Peak Year 2017 2019
Peak Year Births 30 6,733
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1942 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Pennelope Penelope
1880ss — 34
1890ss — 36
1900ss — 29
1910ss — 248
1920ss — 562
1930ss — 1,109
1940ss 48 6,383
1950ss 57 4,758
1960ss 6 2,870
1970ss — 1,754
1980ss — 611
1990ss — 794
2000ss 41 5,677
2010ss 162 47,607
2020ss 72 30,743

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Pennelope Penelope
2014 21 5,089
2015 14 5,952
2016 15 6,397
2017 30 6,667
2018 14 6,523
2019 25 6,733
2020 18 6,149
2021 17 6,364
2022 13 6,424
2023 12 6,065
2024 12 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, 1942–2024.

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