Penny
Penny originated as a diminutive of Penelope, the faithful wife in Greek mythology, though it also references the copper coin. The name carries meanings of weaver and faithfulness from its Greek roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 364. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 165
- 2012: 233
- 2013: 251
- 2014: 345
- 2015: 372
- 2016: 419
- 2017: 361
- 2018: 363
- 2019: 362
- 2020: 383
- 2021: 409
- 2022: 402
- 2023: 434
- 2024: 377
- 2025: 368
- 2026 (projected): 364
Good to Know
- •Very easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well as both a full name and nickname for Penelope
- •Has a friendly, approachable quality that ages well
- •Strong vintage revival appeal in recent years
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Famous People
Penny Marshall
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Penny Wong
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Penny Lancaster
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Penny Hardaway
NBA player (male, but notable bearer)
Statistics
100,619
Total births since 1880
1963
Peak year
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