Penne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#4,785
1940s	134	13	+2580%	#2,078
1950s	107	11	-20%	#2,941
1960s	226	23	+111%	#1,135
1970s	13	1	-94%	#6,206
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,785

1940s

134

+2580%

#2,078

1950s

107

-20%

#2,941

1960s

226

+111%

#1,135

1970s

-94%

#6,206

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Penne

Penne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1939, 485 American babies have been named Penne. Its peak came in 1962, when 93 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Penne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Penne?

The median living Penne is about 65 years old; half are between 63 and 74. An estimated 400 people named Penne 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.

Penne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1975	–	–
1970	8	#6,206
1965	13	#3,684
1960	30	#2,137
1955	11	#3,730
1950	10	#3,613
1945	10	#3,078
1940	7	#3,769
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Penne?

The median living Penne is about 65 years old. Half of all living Pennes are between 63 and 74 years old.

How many people named Penne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Penne are alive in the United States, based on 485 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Penne in 2025?

Penne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Penne?

485 babies have been named Penne in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Penne most popular?

Penne peaked in 1962, when 93 newborns received the name.

Is Penne a boy or girl name?

Penne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Penne rising or falling?

Penne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Penne popularity over time

The story of Penne

How old are people named Penne?

Penne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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