Girls name · Indiana
Penelope in Indiana
Penelope was the #23 most common girls name in Indiana in 2025, with 139 Penelope births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 2,235 were recorded from 1939 on.
Popularity over time
Penelope in Indiana, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 6 | #382 |
| 1947 | 33 | #180 |
| 1954 | 10 | #418 |
| 1962 | 5 | #738 |
| 1972 | 8 | #526 |
| 2010 | 39 | #184 |
| 2017 | 138 | #29 |
| 2025 | 139 | #23 |
Rank swung between #21 (2023) and #807 (2005) in Indiana, from #382 in 1939 to #23 in 2025.
Indiana had the most Penelope births in 2020, with 145. In 2023 it reached #21, its highest girls-name rank in Indiana.
Across the country, Penelope reached its highest rank of #7 in Alaska (2022). See Penelope in every state →
How popular is Penelope in Indiana?
Penelope was the #23 most common girls name in Indiana in 2025, with 139 Penelope births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 2,235 were recorded from 1939 on.
How many babies are named Penelope in Indiana?
Indiana recorded 139 births of babies named Penelope in 2025.
What is the rank of Penelope in Indiana?
Penelope's 2025 rank among girls names in Indiana was #23.
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.