Penelope is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #22 in 2025 with 6,225 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 6,733 births ranking #22. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 7,681.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 258 girls born was named Penelope. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.