Pennington
The Story of Pennington
As a girl name
Pennington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Penningtons were born — ranking #13,003 that year. As of 2026, Pennington ranks #13,441 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Penningtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Pennington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Penningtons were born — ranking #10,994 that year. As of 2026, Pennington ranks #10,726 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Penningtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Pennington
Phonetically similar names — useful when Pennington is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Bennington
- Bonington
- Penniman
- Penton
- Benetton
- Kennington
- Peniston
- Penistone
- Dennington
- Panettone
- Pendleton
- Barrington
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Pennington
Pennington is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Pennington's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #13,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Pennington's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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