Total births
2,606
Girls' name · since 1938
Penni
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 2,606 babies named Penni, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,606
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2,606 girls have been named Penni since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Penni has 2,606 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2023.
- 2,606 total births
- 1938–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,606 girls have been named Penni since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,606
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Penni was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
148 babies were named Penni in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Penni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Penni splits its recorded history at 1969: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 148 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Penni at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Penni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2023
- Peak year (1962)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Penni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Penni's strongest decade.
1,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Penni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 211
1940s
211 births
- 1950s
1950s
614 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,182 births
- 1970s 419
1970s
419 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,182 births (45% of all-time use).
How Penni compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Penni's total volume
Penni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Penni by state
Where Penni concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 187 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 116 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 115 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 98 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 37 | 1.4% |
California share of Penni's total US births 7.2%
Even split
187 of 2,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Penni appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Penni? ▼
2,606 babies have been named Penni since 1938. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1962 with 148 births.
When was Penni most popular? ▼
Penni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,182 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Penni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Penni are California (187 births), New York (116 births), Ohio (115 births).
How long has the name Penni been used? ▼
Penni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 86 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Penni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Penelope, Penny, Pennie, Penney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Penni's data
- Penni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,182 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pennis (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Penni
Nearby Names Like Penni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Penni
Penelope Girl
#28 109,480 births
Penny Girl
#748 100,619 births
Pennie Girl
#9564 5,814 births
Penney Girl
1,951 births
Penina Girl
#4590 1,009 births
Compare Penni side by side: Penni vs Penelope Penni vs Penny Penni vs Pennie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1938–2023 (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. "Penni: Baby Name Since 1938 - 2,606 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/penni. 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 Penni 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.