Total births
144
Girls' name · since 1946
Peni
Peni has 144 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 144
- total births
- 1946–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Peni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 144 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Peni has been recorded 144 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1972.
- 144 total births
- 1946–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 girls have been named Peni since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 144
- total births
- 1946–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Peni was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
13 babies were named Peni in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Peni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Peni splits its recorded history at 1960: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Peni at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Peni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1972
- Peak year (1958)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Peni popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1995 (Peni as boys' name)
Peni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Peni's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Peni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 66 births (46% of all-time use).
Peni by state
Where Peni concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 3.5% |
Michigan share of Peni's total US births 3.5%
5 of 144 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peni? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 144 babies named Peni. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 13 births.
When was Peni most popular? ▼
Peni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Peni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peni are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Peni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Peni since 1946 -- 27 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Peni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Penelope, Penny, Pennie, Penni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Peni's data
- Peni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Penis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Peni
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Peni: Baby Name Since 1946 - 144 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peni. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Peni draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.