Girl
Penny
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About Penny
Bright, cheerful, and utterly charming—that's Penny. This name radiates warmth and approachability, making it perfect for a girl who'll light up every room she enters. There's something wonderfully down-to-earth about Penny, a friendly quality that puts people instantly at ease. It's short, sweet, and impossible to mispronounce, yet it carries surprising depth and character. The name feels vintage without being stuffy, classic without being common. Penny has that rare ability to sound both youthful and mature, working equally well for a giggling toddler and a accomplished professional. It's a name that smiles.
Popularity of the Name Penny
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | #894 | ||||
| 1925 | #893 | ||||
| 1934 | #972 | ||||
| 1935 | #790 | ||||
| 1936 | #661 | ||||
| 1937 | #513 | ||||
| 1938 | #441 | ||||
| 1939 | #318 | ||||
| 1940 | #282 | ||||
| 1941 | #254 | ||||
| 1942 | #205 | ||||
| 1943 | #184 | ||||
| 1944 | #180 | ||||
| 1945 | #183 | ||||
| 1946 | #163 | ||||
| 1947 | #142 | ||||
| 1948 | #153 | ||||
| 1949 | #158 | ||||
| 1950 | #161 | ||||
| 1951 | #153 | ||||
| 1952 | #157 | ||||
| 1953 | #157 | ||||
| 1954 | #163 | ||||
| 1955 | #161 | ||||
| 1956 | #158 | ||||
| 1957 | #138 | ||||
| 1958 | #124 | ||||
| 1959 | #122 | ||||
| 1960 | #113 | #298 | |||
| 1961 | #101 | ||||
| 1962 | #92 | ||||
| 1963 | #86 | ||||
| 1964 | #96 | #341 | |||
| 1965 | #97 | #290 | |||
| 1966 | #112 | ||||
| 1967 | #119 | #328 | |||
| 1968 | #124 | #333 | |||
| 1969 | #142 | #316 | |||
| 1970 | #157 | #227 | |||
| 1971 | #158 | #305 | |||
| 1972 | #181 | #309 | |||
| 1973 | #184 | #240 | #573 | ||
| 1974 | #219 | #194 | |||
| 1975 | #235 | #330 | |||
| 1976 | #268 | #230 | |||
| 1977 | #279 | #354 | |||
| 1978 | #311 | ||||
| 1979 | #339 | #289 | |||
| 1980 | #407 | #296 | |||
| 1981 | #445 | #239 | |||
| 1982 | #523 | #358 | |||
| 1983 | #602 | #259 | |||
| 1984 | #632 | #399 | |||
| 1985 | #671 | #357 | |||
| 1986 | #801 | #336 | |||
| 1987 | #948 | #339 | |||
| 2013 | #997 | #240 | #155 | #655 | |
| 2014 | #809 | #194 | #156 | #645 | |
| 2015 | #759 | #171 | #149 | #747 | |
| 2016 | #693 | #168 | #112 | #565 | |
| 2017 | #769 | #167 | #110 | #541 | |
| 2018 | #752 | #181 | #421 | #105 | #647 |
| 2019 | #770 | #160 | #364 | #116 | #656 |
| 2020 | #727 | #161 | #342 | #86 | #719 |
| 2021 | #707 | #162 | #102 | #660 | |
| 2022 | #728 | #173 | #83 | #525 | |
| 2023 | #676 | #185 | #94 | #645 | |
| 2024 | #748 | #185 | #134 | #730 | |
| 2025 | #740 | #217 | #161 | #776 | |
| 1997 | #533 | ||||
| 1998 | #482 | ||||
| 1999 | #552 | ||||
| 2000 | #514 | ||||
| 2001 | #599 | ||||
| 2002 | #765 | #496 | |||
| 2003 | #585 | ||||
| 2004 | #644 | #561 | |||
| 2005 | #788 | ||||
| 2006 | #920 | ||||
| 2007 | #678 | #603 | |||
| 2008 | #593 | #581 | |||
| 2009 | #502 | #378 | #432 | ||
| 2010 | #369 | #320 | #290 | ||
| 2011 | #351 | #305 | #338 | #858 | |
| 2012 | #302 | #420 | #210 | #811 | |
| 1988 | #408 | ||||
| 1994 | #348 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Penny
Names Similar to Penny
Nicknames for Penny
- Pen
- Penne
- Peppy
Famous People Named Penny
| Penny Hardaway | American basketball player and coach |
| Penny Taylor | Australian former basketball player |
| Penny Oleksiak | Canadian Olympic swimmer |
| Penny Johnson Jerald | American actress |
| Penny Chenery | American racehorse owner and breeder |
| Penny Cook | Australian actress |
| Penny Marshall | Australian television presenter |
| Penny Wong | New Zealand cricketer |
| Penny Fuller | American actress |
| Penny Peyser | American actress |
| Penny Baker | American figure skater |
| Penny Gore | British radio presenter |
| Penny Harrington | American police chief |
| Penny Jordan | British romance novelist |
| Penny Santon | American actress |
| Penny Lancaster | Australian swimmer |
Characters Named Penny
| Penny Hofstadter | From "The Big Bang Theory" TV series |
| Penny Proud | From the animated TV series "The Proud Family" |
| Penny Polendina | From the web series "RWBY" |
| Penny Fitzgerald | From the animated TV series "The Amazing World of Gumball" |
| Penny Peterson | From the animated film "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" |
| Penny Morris | From the TV show "Penny Crayon" |
| Penny Gadget | From the animated TV series "Inspector Gadget" |
| Penny Ling | From the TV series "Littlest Pet Shop" |
| Penny Singleton | From the comic strip "Blondie" |
| Penny Widmore | From the TV series "Lost" |
| Penny Branning | From the TV series "EastEnders" |