Pennie
Pennie was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Pennie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #2,788 (9) | — | — | #885 (3) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #3,016 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #1,640 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | #4,646 (4) | — | — | #905 (3) |
| 2021 | #13,464 (6) | #2,499 (10) | #652 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #2,843 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #15,539 (5) | #1,497 (20) | — | — | #871 (3) |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | #1,977 (14) | #809 (3) | — | #734 (4) |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #2,502 (10) | — | #355 (4) | #651 (5) |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #3,214 (7) | — | — | #419 (10) |
| 2015 | #7,266 (16) | #2,496 (10) | — | #426 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | #2,058 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #4,838 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #3,549 (6) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1963 at #631.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pennie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 93,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.