Girl name
Penelope
As of 2025, Penelope ranks #22 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 6,225 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Penelope go back to 1880; the peak came in 2022 at #21, with 6,430 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #5 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#22
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#21
in 2022 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
6,225
girls named Penelope
Penelope popularity, 1880–2025
Where Penelope is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#5), Vermont (#18), Wyoming (#31)
Uniqueness score
12/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Penelope in the most recent year of SSA data.