Girls name · North Carolina
Penelope in North Carolina
Penelope was the #34 most common girls name in North Carolina in 2025, with 188 Penelope births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 2,660 were recorded from 1938 on.
Popularity over time
Penelope in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5 | #565 |
| 1950 | 8 | #495 |
| 1958 | 17 | #365 |
| 1966 | 8 | #527 |
| 1980 | 9 | #501 |
| 2009 | 43 | #240 |
| 2017 | 173 | #42 |
| 2025 | 188 | #34 |
Rank swung between #34 (2021) and #1335 (2001) in North Carolina, from #565 in 1938 to #34 in 2025.
The most Penelope births in North Carolina in a single year was 192, in 2024. In 2021 it reached #34, its highest girls-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Penelope reached its highest rank of #7 in Alaska (2022). See Penelope in every state →
How popular is Penelope in North Carolina?
Penelope was the #34 most common girls name in North Carolina in 2025, with 188 Penelope births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 2,660 were recorded from 1938 on.
How many babies are named Penelope in North Carolina?
North Carolina recorded 188 births of babies named Penelope in 2025.
What is the rank of Penelope in North Carolina?
Penelope's 2025 rank among girls names in North Carolina was #34.
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.