Penelope first appears in the data in 1952 and has been recorded in 28 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2019 with 509 babies (rank #43 that year). In 2025 it was given to 407 girls (rank #43). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.
Numerology of Penelope
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Penelope yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
3Soul urgeThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
22PersonalityThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.
Numerology isn't science — it's name-themed fortune-telling. Enjoy it that way.
5,282
Total babies (all years)
28
Years in the data
509
Peak in a single year
Popularity Over Time — Girls
Also a character in
In Bridgerton: Penelope Featherington — Lady Whistledown
