Penelope Popularity
See the full name profile on the Penelope page.
Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #539 |
| 1997 | #750 |
| 1998 | #724 |
| 1999 | #752 |
| 2000 | #689 |
| 2001 | #796 |
| 2002 | #761 |
| 2003 | #583 |
| 2004 | #565 |
| 2005 | #562 |
| 2006 | #678 |
| 2007 | #515 |
| 2008 | #427 |
| 2009 | #328 |
| 2010 | #272 |
| 2011 | #255 |
| 2012 | #209 |
| 2013 | #130 |
| 2014 | #101 |
| 2015 | #69 |
| 2016 | #63 |
| 2017 | #55 |
| 2018 | #48 |
| 2019 | #41 |
| 2020 | #44 |
| 2021 | #38 |
| 2022 | #32 |
| 2023 | #33 |
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2025 | #33 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 28 of the 74 years from 1952 to 2025.
In 2025: #33 among girls in England and Wales, #41 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #32 among girls in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #33 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #32 in England and Wales in 2022.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #33 | 1,174 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #36 | 1,133 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #33 | 1,156 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #32 | 1,206 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #38 | 1,194 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #44 | 1,020 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #41 | 1,157 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #48 | 1,068 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #55 | 1,020 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #63 | 972 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #69 | 832 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #101 | 575 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #130 | 411 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #209 | 240 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #255 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #272 | 181 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #328 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #427 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #515 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #678 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #562 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #565 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #583 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #761 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #796 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #689 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #752 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #724 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #750 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #539 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #41 | 153 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 156 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #45 | 154 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #43 | 165 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 137 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #48 | 131 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 138 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #55 | 114 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #52 | 124 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #87 | 78 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #81 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #93 | 83 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #95 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #91 | 86 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #98 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #93 | 101 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #84 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #87 | 98 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #81 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #100 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #100 | 76 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #91 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #89 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #80 | 95 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #97 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #84 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | female | #45 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | female | #59 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | female | #53 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | female | #60 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | female | #53 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | female | #79 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #100 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #80 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #97 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #96 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #100 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #97 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #84 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #83 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #76 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #80 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #95 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #144 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #99 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #114 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #116 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #111 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #107 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #145 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #134 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #129 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #248 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #229 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #370 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #383 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #430 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #370 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #156 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #143 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #157 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #160 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #178 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #119 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #159 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #133 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #228 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #264 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #242 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #399 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #560 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #393 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #663 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #582 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #862 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #705 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #620 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #488 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #523 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #392 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #406 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #490 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #449 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #466 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #326 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #351 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #287 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #393 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #325 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #274 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #81 | 51 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.