Girl nameCurrently #747 in the USSteady
Penny
//ˈpɛni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19635 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Penny'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.
Penny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Penny |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 32 |
| 1920 | 31 |
| 1921 | 34 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 68 |
| 1924 | 52 |
| 1925 | 69 |
| 1926 | 52 |
| 1927 | 52 |
| 1928 | 51 |
| 1929 | 38 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 40 |
| 1934 | 51 |
| 1935 | 74 |
| 1936 | 106 |
| 1937 | 170 |
| 1938 | 239 |
| 1939 | 387 |
| 1940 | 502 |
| 1941 | 642 |
| 1942 | 1,001 |
| 1943 | 1,210 |
| 1944 | 1,209 |
| 1945 | 1,131 |
| 1946 | 1,657 |
| 1947 | 2,111 |
| 1948 | 1,861 |
| 1949 | 1,853 |
| 1950 | 1,751 |
| 1951 | 2,089 |
| 1952 | 2,101 |
| 1953 | 2,166 |
| 1954 | 2,142 |
| 1955 | 2,219 |
| 1956 | 2,356 |
| 1957 | 3,053 |
| 1958 | 3,569 |
| 1959 | 3,765 |
| 1960 | 4,315 |
| 1961 | 4,646 |
| 1962 | 5,029 |
| 1963 | 5,141 |
| 1964 | 4,412 |
| 1965 | 3,910 |
| 1966 | 3,117 |
| 1967 | 2,825 |
| 1968 | 2,586 |
| 1969 | 2,370 |
| 1970 | 2,158 |
| 1971 | 2,014 |
| 1972 | 1,595 |
| 1973 | 1,482 |
| 1974 | 1,181 |
| 1975 | 1,027 |
| 1976 | 870 |
| 1977 | 856 |
| 1978 | 750 |
| 1979 | 697 |
| 1980 | 556 |
| 1981 | 482 |
| 1982 | 379 |
| 1983 | 295 |
| 1984 | 280 |
| 1985 | 270 |
| 1986 | 210 |
| 1987 | 171 |
| 1988 | 151 |
| 1989 | 158 |
| 1990 | 121 |
| 1991 | 102 |
| 1992 | 91 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 80 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 62 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 54 |
| 2000 | 53 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 44 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 60 |
| 2007 | 80 |
| 2008 | 90 |
| 2009 | 105 |
| 2010 | 153 |
| 2011 | 165 |
| 2012 | 233 |
| 2013 | 251 |
| 2014 | 345 |
| 2015 | 372 |
| 2016 | 419 |
| 2017 | 360 |
| 2018 | 363 |
| 2019 | 362 |
| 2020 | 383 |
| 2021 | 408 |
| 2022 | 402 |
| 2023 | 433 |
| 2024 | 376 |
Penny through the decades
- Penny peaked in 1963, when 5,141 babies were named Penny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Penny has risen 153% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Penny currently ranks #747 in the US and is holding steady.