unisex name
Penrose
PEN-rohz (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 33
Penrose is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 36% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 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 1921, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Penrose Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Penrose?
In 2022, Penrose 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 Penrose
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Penrose Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Penrose over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Penrose
- English PEN-rohz
Sibling Names for Penrose
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Penrose — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Penrose
How popular is the name Penrose?
In 2022, Penrose 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 Penrose a girl's or a boy's name?
Penrose is used for both girls and boys. About 36% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Penrose?
Penrose has 2 syllables.
When was Penrose most popular?
Penrose peaked in 1921, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.