Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1946
Pennye
Pennye has 223 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 223
- total births
- 1946–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
223 girls have been named Pennye since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Pennye has 223 recorded births among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 1971.
- 223 total births
- 1946–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Pennye since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 223
- total births
- 1946–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Pennye was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
23 babies were named Pennye in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Pennye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pennye's full recorded timeline at 1958, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pennye at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Pennye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1971
- Peak year (1962)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Pennye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pennye's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Pennye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 102 births (46% of all-time use).
Pennye by state
Where Pennye concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 5.4% |
Texas share of Pennye's total US births 5.4%
12 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pennye? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 223 babies named Pennye. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 23 births.
When was Pennye most popular? ▼
Pennye was most popular in the 1960s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Pennye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pennye are Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Pennye been used? ▼
Records for Pennye go back to 1946, giving 26 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Pennye? ▼
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 Pennye's data
- Pennye's decade-level peak was the 1960s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Pennyes (12 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 Pennye
Nearby Names Like Pennye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pennye
Penelope Girl
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Penny Girl
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Pennie Girl
#9564 5,814 births
Penni Girl
2,606 births
Penney Girl
1,951 births
Compare Pennye side by side: Pennye vs Penelope Pennye vs Penny Pennye vs Pennie
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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, 1946–1971 (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. "Pennye: Baby Name Since 1946 - 223 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pennye. 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 Pennye 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.