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How Many People Are Named Penny?
Estimated people named Penny living in the U.S. today
78,437
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 100,631
- Peak year: 1963 (5,141 births)
- Estimated living today: 78,437
Penny by age group — who carries the name today?
Penny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Penny
Penny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 100,631 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 78,437 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,358 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pennys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Penny in the US?
An estimated 78,437 people named Penny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Penny rare — about 1 in 4,358 Americans.
Is Penny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Penny is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Penny most popular?
Penny peaked in 1963, when 5,141 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Penny?
Penny ranks #655 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).