Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- flower
Flower known for its medicinal powers; from Greek paionia and Paion, the physician of the gods
Syllables
3
Themes
- Flower
- Green
- Nature
Pronunciation
pe(o)-ny
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #8947, 11 births); most recent 2025 (rank #13208, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
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 2021 (rank #1506, 20 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1809, 16 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
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