146,116births recorded
20Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · South Australia
#22United States 2025
Penelope is a girl name family recorded 146,116 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#22 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2017, at 244.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Penelope
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope | English | 109,533 | 🇺🇸 United States | #22 | 2019 | ▲ 17 % |
| Penelope | English | 14,283 | 🏴 England & Wales | #33 | 2025 | ▲ 73 % |
| Penelope | English | 5,345 | 🇫🇷 France | #528 | 2010 | ▼ 30 % |
| Penelope | English | 3,865 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #42 | 2019 | ▲ 29 % |
| Penelope | English | 3,020 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #41 | 2023 | – |
| Penelope | English | 2,003 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #109 | 1998 | ▼ 5 % |
| Pennelope | Serbian | 399 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 2017 | ▲ 3 % |
How we grouped these names
- Penelope ↔ Pennelope — spelling variant
Questions about Penelope
How popular is the name Penelope?
In 2025 it ranked #22 in the United States. Official registers record 146,116 births across 20 countries.
What is Penelope in other languages?
Pennelope (Serbian).
When was Penelope most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2017, at 244.7 births per 100,000.
Is Penelope a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Penelope is a girl name.