Penelope is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #28 in 2024 with 5,741 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 6,733 births ranking #22. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 7,076.3%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 281 girls born was named Penelope. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.