Total births
18
Unisex name · since 2015
Pennington
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Pennington, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2015–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Pennington sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Pennington recorded 18 times among girls since 2015, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2020.
- 18 total births
- 2015–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Pennington since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 18
- total births
- 2015–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Pennington was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pennington in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Pennington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pennington splits its recorded history at 2017: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pennington at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Pennington popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2020
- Peak year (2015)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Pennington popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2009 (Pennington as boys' name)
Pennington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pennington's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Pennington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pennington? ▼
18 babies have been named Pennington since 2015. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2015 with 7 births.
When was Pennington most popular? ▼
Pennington was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Pennington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pennington is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 18 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Pennington been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pennington since 2015 -- 6 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Pennington? ▼
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 Pennington's data
- Pennington's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Pennington
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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, 2015–2020 (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. "Pennington: Baby Name Since 2015 - 18 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pennington. 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 Pennington 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.