Penelope
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning weaver; wife of Odysseus.
Babies a year
1,174
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#22
up from #28
UK popularity
#33
1,174 babies · up from #36
How Penelope has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #34 |
| 2016 | #27 |
| 2017 | #24 |
| 2018 | #26 |
| 2019 | #22 |
| 2020 | #25 |
| 2021 | #23 |
| 2022 | #21 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #28 |
| 2025 | #22 |
In 2025, 1,174 babies in England and Wales were named Penelope. In the US, 6,645 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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