Pennelope Name Popularity and Statistics
Pennelope is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pennelope?
Pennelope is spelled P-E-N-N-E-L-O-P-E. The name has 9 letters.
Pennelope Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 558 places to #7,885 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pennelope Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1957 | Girls | 12 | #3,489 |
When Was Pennelope Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,576
2019 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,163
2014 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #5,993
2013 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #6,255
Where Pennelope Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,799 | 6 |