NameForUs.FEMALE RECORDS · U.S. 2025
Penelope
Penelope ranked #22 in 2025 U.S. female records, with 6,225 recorded babies. Explore its history and try the full name.
A name through the years
First published in this dataset: 1880. Highest recorded count: 6,734 in 2019. The first published year is not the name’s origin. Counts below five are withheld; missing records are not zero.
The imported U.S. records cover 1880–2025. Data sources and limitations.
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Penelope: mythic patience, modern nicknames
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