Girls name · Illinois
Penelope in Illinois
Penelope was the #15 most common girls name in Illinois in 2025, with 255 Penelope births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,977 were recorded from 1920 on.
Popularity over time
Penelope in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5 | #684 |
| 1939 | 29 | #224 |
| 1951 | 43 | #249 |
| 1962 | 17 | #547 |
| 1974 | 13 | #643 |
| 2002 | 18 | #640 |
| 2014 | 230 | #37 |
| 2025 | 255 | #15 |
Penelope started at #684 in 1920 and finished at #15 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #15 in 2025 and a low of #1680 in 1999.
Illinois had the most Penelope births in 2018, with 293. Its highest rank among girls names in Illinois was #15, in 2025.
Its highest rank in any state was #7, in Alaska in 2022. See Penelope in every state →
How popular is Penelope in Illinois?
Penelope was the #15 most common girls name in Illinois in 2025, with 255 Penelope births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,977 were recorded from 1920 on.
How many babies are named Penelope in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 255 births of babies named Penelope in 2025.
What is the rank of Penelope in Illinois?
Penelope's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #15.
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.