Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Penney
//ˈpɛni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19626 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Penney's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Penney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Penney |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 28 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 20 |
| 1947 | 41 |
| 1948 | 31 |
| 1949 | 38 |
| 1950 | 36 |
| 1951 | 38 |
| 1952 | 40 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 56 |
| 1955 | 49 |
| 1956 | 61 |
| 1957 | 66 |
| 1958 | 78 |
| 1959 | 73 |
| 1960 | 91 |
| 1961 | 78 |
| 1962 | 113 |
| 1963 | 78 |
| 1964 | 96 |
| 1965 | 67 |
| 1966 | 66 |
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1968 | 55 |
| 1969 | 43 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 50 |
| 1973 | 34 |
| 1974 | 31 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Penney through the decades
- Penney peaked in 1962, when 113 babies were named Penney in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–2018), use of Penney has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.