Penelope
puh-NEL-uh-pee Girl Greek
Weaver; duck
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη (Pēnelópē), possibly derived from πηνέλοψ (pēnélops) meaning 'duck'.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Penelope in Australia, 2025
Australia top girlsPopularity
Falling
#48 2025 · 431 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #81 | #99 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #87 | #100 | #93 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #71 | #80 | #55 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #52 | #63 | #49 | Not ranked | #83 |
| 2017 | #49 | #55 | #48 | #46 | Not ranked | #51 |
| 2018 | #43 | #47 | #60 | #38 | Not ranked | #49 |
| 2019 | #46 | #49 | #55 | #33 | Not ranked | #53 |
| 2020 | #44 | #47 | #43 | #45 | Not ranked | #37 |
| 2021 | #43 | #44 | #46 | #35 | Not ranked | #63 |
| 2022 | #38 | #46 | #31 | #31 | Not ranked | #50 |
| 2023 | #37 | #40 | #41 | #30 | Not ranked | #32 |
| 2024 | #41 | #40 | #39 | #43 | #40 | #61 |
| 2025 | #48 | #41 | #44 | #37 | Not ranked | #72 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#22 2025 · 6,225 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #482 |
| 2007 | #411 |
| 2008 | #359 |
| 2009 | #253 |
| 2010 | #200 |
| 2011 | #168 |
| 2012 | #125 |
| 2013 | #56 |
| 2014 | #43 |
| 2015 | #34 |
| 2016 | #27 |
| 2017 | #24 |
| 2018 | #26 |
| 2019 | #22 |
| 2020 | #26 |
| 2021 | #23 |
| 2022 | #21 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #28 |
| 2025 | #22 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#33 2025 · 1,174 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #693 |
| 2007 | #517 |
| 2008 | #430 |
| 2009 | #329 |
| 2010 | #273 |
| 2011 | #257 |
| 2012 | #209 |
| 2013 | #130 |
| 2014 | #101 |
| 2015 | #69 |
| 2016 | #63 |
| 2017 | #55 |
| 2018 | #48 |
| 2019 | #41 |
| 2020 | #44 |
| 2021 | #38 |
| 2022 | #32 |
| 2023 | #33 |
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2025 | #33 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#82 2024 · 51 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #502 |
| 2010 | #773 |
| 2011 | #250 |
| 2012 | #331 |
| 2013 | #201 |
| 2014 | #220 |
| 2015 | #105 |
| 2016 | #133 |
| 2017 | #91 |
| 2018 | #88 |
| 2019 | #99 |
| 2020 | #114 |
| 2021 | #83 |
| 2022 | #85 |
| 2023 | #87 |
| 2024 | #82 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#115 2025 · 19 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #427 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #534 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #431 |
| 2013 | #427 |
| 2014 | #244 |
| 2015 | #267 |
| 2016 | #136 |
| 2017 | #141 |
| 2018 | #150 |
| 2019 | #111 |
| 2020 | #113 |
| 2021 | #121 |
| 2022 | #119 |
| 2023 | #101 |
| 2024 | #149 |
| 2025 | #115 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#154 2025 · 31 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #813 |
| 2008 | #1060 |
| 2009 | #624 |
| 2010 | #742 |
| 2011 | #408 |
| 2012 | #598 |
| 2013 | #420 |
| 2014 | #252 |
| 2015 | #272 |
| 2016 | #232 |
| 2017 | #135 |
| 2018 | #160 |
| 2019 | #122 |
| 2020 | #184 |
| 2021 | #164 |
| 2022 | #162 |
| 2023 | #146 |
| 2024 | #163 |
| 2025 | #154 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#49 2024 · 422 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #351 |
| 2006 | #373 |
| 2007 | #354 |
| 2008 | #294 |
| 2009 | #259 |
| 2010 | #187 |
| 2011 | #168 |
| 2012 | #139 |
| 2013 | #93 |
| 2014 | #85 |
| 2015 | #63 |
| 2016 | #65 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2018 | #65 |
| 2019 | #54 |
| 2020 | #55 |
| 2021 | #61 |
| 2022 | #52 |
| 2023 | #64 |
| 2024 | #49 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#43 2025 · 73 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #336 |
| 2008 | #299 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #340 |
| 2011 | #237 |
| 2012 | #218 |
| 2013 | #136 |
| 2014 | #132 |
| 2015 | #79 |
| 2016 | #68 |
| 2017 | #65 |
| 2018 | #53 |
| 2019 | #66 |
| 2020 | #60 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2022 | #59 |
| 2023 | #45 |
| 2024 | #47 |
| 2025 | #43 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.