Total births
60
Girls' name · since 2008
Pennylane
Pennylane has 60 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Pennylane since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pennylane recorded 60 times among girls since 2008, 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 2008 to 2021.
- 60 total births
- 2008–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Pennylane since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 60
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Pennylane was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pennylane in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Pennylane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pennylane splits its recorded history at 2015: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pennylane at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Pennylane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2021
- Peak year (2012)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Pennylane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pennylane's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Pennylane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pennylane? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 60 babies named Pennylane. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 7 births.
When was Pennylane most popular? ▼
Pennylane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Pennylane been used? ▼
Records for Pennylane go back to 2008, giving 14 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Pennylane? ▼
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 Pennylane's data
- Pennylane's decade-level peak was the 2010s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pennylane
Nearby Names Like Pennylane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pennylane
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Penny Girl
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Pennie Girl
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Penni Girl
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Penney Girl
1,951 births
Compare Pennylane side by side: Pennylane vs Penelope Pennylane vs Penny Pennylane vs Pennie
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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, 2008–2021 (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. "Pennylane: Baby Name Since 2008 - 60 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pennylane. 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 Pennylane 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.