Girl · #6,007 in 2026

Pennye

Name: Popularity of the name Pennye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pennye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,007

Peak Rank

#2,539 (1962)

Total Babies

223

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1971

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#2539

Peak Rank

223

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pennye

Pennye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 23 Pennyes were born — ranking #2,539 that year. As of 2026, Pennye ranks #6,007 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 223 Pennyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Pennye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pennye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Penny
Pennie
Pena
Penney
Peni
Penni
Penna
Peno
Penii
Pennae
Pany
Pinny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennye

What does the name Pennye mean?

Pennye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pennye in 2026?

In 2026, Pennye ranks #6,007 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Pennye most popular?

Pennye reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #2,539 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pennye most popular?

Pennye has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pennye.

Is Pennye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pennye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pennye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pennye include Sheilla, Tanda, Cricket. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pennye

Pennye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 223 births in the dataset. Pennye's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #2,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Pennye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.