Peniel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,718

among girls · ↓1,301 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Peniel

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2020

25 babies

All-time total

338

#16,537 all-time among girls

First recorded

1997

in Social Security records

Peniel popularity over time

338 babies have been named Peniel since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s	–	5	5	1	–	–
2000s	21	38	59	6	+1080%	#15,598
2010s	89	85	174	17	+195%	#8,498
2020s (to 2025)	65	35	100	17	-4%	#6,859

The story of Peniel

Peniel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,718 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 338 American babies have been named Peniel, about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Peniel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Peniel?

The median living Peniel is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Peniel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Peniel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,718	–	–
2024	11	#9,417	7	#10,656
2023	12	#8,854	6	#11,901
2022	7	#13,249	8	#9,616
2021	9	#10,930	6	#11,785
2020	17	#6,859	8	#9,334
2019	13	#8,498	9	#8,702
2018	10	#10,377	14	#6,250
2017	13	#8,668	9	#8,652
2016	10	#10,658	11	#7,483
2015	10	#10,692	6	#11,732
2014	9	#11,715	7	#10,446
2013	9	#11,742	11	#7,418
2012	5	#18,884	8	#9,489
2011	5	#18,893	–	–
2010	5	#19,149	10	#7,977
2009	5	#19,502	8	#9,647
2008	–	–	8	#9,629
2007	–	–	6	#11,990
2006	5	#19,325	9	#8,564
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	6	#15,598	7	#9,679
2003	5	#17,721	–	–
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Famous people named Peniel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Peniel Mlapa Togolese footballer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Peniel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Peniel?

The median living Peniel is about 9 years old. Half of all living Peniels are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Peniel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Peniel are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Peniel in 2025?

Peniel ranked #10,718 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Peniel?

338 babies have been named Peniel in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Peniel most popular?

Peniel peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Peniel a boy or girl name?

Peniel is used for both: about 52% of babies named Peniel have been girls and 48% boys.

Is the name Peniel rising or falling?

Peniel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Peniel?

Well-known people named Peniel include Peniel Mlapa (soccer player).

Names like Peniel

Names that sound and feel close to Peniel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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