#7472024 rank
1963peak year
99,828babies named Penny since 1880
▲ +4%5-year trend
Penny popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Penny mean?
A diminutive of Penelope, from Greek, traditionally glossed as 'weaver' from pene, 'thread'. Also the English word for the coin, giving it a cheerful vintage feel.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Penny
Same era, same vibe — if you like Penny, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Pennys
- Penny Marshall, actress and director
Spellings & variants
Penelope
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