Pennie
Every Pennie since 1882 — 5,814 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pennie
Pennie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,408 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 5,814 American babies have been named Pennie. Its peak came in 1963, when 258 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 Pennie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pennie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,408 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,083 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,384 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,888 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,831 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,136 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,400 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,222 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,402 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,935 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,525 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,410 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,087 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,055 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,231 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,172 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,215 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,744 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,751 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,732 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,397 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,247 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,271 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,435 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,761 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,383 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,980 |
| 1975 | 58 | #1,668 |
| 1970 | 109 | #1,092 |
| 1965 | 208 | #684 |
| 1960 | 191 | #734 |
| 1955 | 120 | #895 |
| 1950 | 93 | #926 |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,073 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,307 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,673 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,659 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,881 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,875 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,356 |
| 1910 | 21 | #963 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,089 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,299 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,765 |
| 1890 | 9 | #993 |
| 1885 | 9 | #785 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pennie in 2025?
Pennie ranked #7,408 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pennie?
5,814 babies have been named Pennie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pennie most popular?
Pennie peaked in 1963, when 258 newborns received the name.
Is Pennie a boy or girl name?
Pennie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pennie rising or falling?
Pennie has been roughly stable over the past decade.