unisex name
Pennington
PEN-ing-tun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 30
Pennington is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 60% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pennington Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Pennington?
In 2020, Pennington was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Pennington
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pennington Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pennington over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pennington
- English PEN-ing-tun
Sibling Names for Pennington
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pennington — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pennington
How popular is the name Pennington?
In 2020, Pennington was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pennington a girl's or a boy's name?
Pennington is used for both girls and boys. About 60% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Pennington?
Pennington has 3 syllables.
When was Pennington most popular?
Pennington peaked in 2015, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.