Total births
21
Unisex name · since 1914
Penrose
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Penrose, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1914–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Penrose sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Penrose recorded 21 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1925.
- 21 total births
- 1914–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Penrose since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 21
- total births
- 1914–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Penrose was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Penrose in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Penrose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Penrose's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Penrose at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Penrose popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1925
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Penrose popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2014 (Penrose as girls' name)
Penrose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Penrose's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Penrose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Penrose? ▼
Penrose has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 6 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Penrose most popular? ▼
Penrose was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Penrose a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Penrose is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Penrose been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Penrose since 1914 -- 12 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Penrose? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Penn, Penny, Peng, Peniel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Penrose
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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, 1914–1925 (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. "Penrose: Baby Name Since 1914 - 21 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/penrose. 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 Penrose 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.