Total births
485
Girls' name · since 1939
Penne
485 babies named Penne in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 485
- total births
- 1939–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Penne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 485 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Penne recorded 485 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1971.
- 485 total births
- 1939–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
485 girls have been named Penne since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 485
- total births
- 1939–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Penne was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
93 babies were named Penne in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Penne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Penne's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Penne at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Penne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1971
- Peak year (1962)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Penne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Penne's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Penne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s
1950s
107 births
- 1960s
1960s
226 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 226 births (47% of all-time use).
Penne by state
Where Penne concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 21 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Penne's total US births 4.9%
Even split
24 of 485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Penne? ▼
Penne has been given to 485 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 93 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Penne most popular? ▼
Penne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Penne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Penne are Texas (24 births), Tennessee (21 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Penne been used? ▼
Penne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 33 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Penne? ▼
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 Penne's data
- Penne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Pennes (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Penne
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Penni Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1939–1971 (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. "Penne: Baby Name Since 1939 - 485 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/penne. 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 Penne 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 June 2026.