Girls name · California
Penelope in California
The SSA records 16,224 Penelope births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1922. In 2025 it stood as the #20 most popular girls name, from 827 births that year.
Popularity over time
Penelope in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 7 | #456 |
| 1947 | 85 | #201 |
| 1960 | 28 | #591 |
| 1973 | 23 | #710 |
| 1986 | 6 | #2509 |
| 1999 | 19 | #1320 |
| 2012 | 366 | #111 |
| 2025 | 827 | #20 |
California had the most Penelope births in 2019, with 1,111. Its highest rank in California came in 2022, at #15.
Rank swung between #15 (2022) and #2915 (1989) in California, from #456 in 1922 to #20 in 2025.
Alaska gave Penelope its highest national rank, #7, in 2022. See Penelope in every state →
How popular is Penelope in California?
The SSA records 16,224 Penelope births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1922. In 2025 it stood as the #20 most popular girls name, from 827 births that year.
How many babies are named Penelope in California?
In 2025, 827 babies born in California were named Penelope.
What is the rank of Penelope in California?
Penelope's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #20.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.