Penelope is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #23 in 2023 with 6,065 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 6,733 births ranking #22. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 7,481.3%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 264 girls born was named Penelope. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.