girl's name
Pennie
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,019
Northern Ireland
#355
2017 births
Pennie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Pennie is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1963, when 258 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pennie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 |
| 1890s | 102 |
| 1900s | 108 |
| 1910s | 184 |
| 1920s | 184 |
| 1930s | 141 |
| 1940s | 672 |
| 1950s | 1,298 |
| 1960s | 1,849 |
| 1970s | 707 |
| 1980s | 244 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How popular is Pennie?
In 2025, Pennie was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Pennie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Pennie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pennie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pennie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pennie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pennie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pennie
How popular is the name Pennie?
In 2025, Pennie was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Pennie a girl's or a boy's name?
Pennie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pennie?
Pennie has 2 syllables.
When was Pennie most popular?
Pennie peaked in 1963, when 258 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Pennie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pennie currently ranks #885 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.