Penelope is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #23 in 2021 with 6,364 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 6,733 births ranking #22. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 7,855.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 258 girls born was named Penelope. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.