Gender
Origin
- Greek
- weaver
Bobbin worker, weaver; faithful wife of Odysseus during the Trojan War
Syllables
4
Themes
- Animal
- Exotic
- Greek/Roman Mythology
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Penelope
Pronunciation
p(e)-nelo-pe, pen(e)-lope
Famous People
Parenting expert Penelope Leach, Actress Penelope Ann Miller
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #7583, 10 births); most recent 2024 (rank #10889, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #22, 6,733 births); most recent 2025 (rank #22, 6,225 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 6,225 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5,741 |
| 2023 | – | 6,065 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6,424 |
| 2021 | 10 | 6,364 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6,149 |
| 2019 | – | 6,733 |
| 2018 | 7 | 6,523 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6,667 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6,397 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #32, 1,206 births); most recent 2025 (rank #33, 1,174 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,174 |
| 2024 | 1,133 |
| 2023 | 1,156 |
| 2022 | 1,206 |
| 2021 | 1,194 |
| 2020 | 1,020 |
| 2019 | 1,157 |
| 2018 | 1,068 |
| 2017 | 1,020 |
| 2016 | 972 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #284, 235 births); most recent 2023 (rank #634, 66 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2021 | 93 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2018 | 112 |
| 2017 | 128 |
| 2016 | 161 |
| 2015 | 171 |
| 2014 | 207 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #122, 46 births); most recent 2025 (rank #149, 31 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2016 | 21 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #71, 58 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 |
| 2024 | 51 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2021 | 54 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2016 | 37 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #99, 21 births); most recent 2025 (rank #111, 19 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2016 | 17 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #34, 65 births); most recent 2023 (rank #49, 46 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2014 | 46 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence