Girls name · New York
Penny in New York
Babies born in New York have been named Penny 5,654 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1923. In 2025 it was the #1017 most common girls name there, on 15 births.
Popularity over time
Penny in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 5 | #740 |
| 1937 | 10 | #514 |
| 1949 | 124 | #191 |
| 1961 | 280 | #131 |
| 1974 | 50 | #344 |
| 1986 | 9 | #1237 |
| 2013 | 5 | #2424 |
| 2025 | 15 | #1017 |
Its rank among girls names in New York ran from #117 in 1962 to #2506 in 2007, starting at #740 in 1923 and ending at #1017 in 2025.
New York had the most Penny births in 1962, with 318. Its highest rank among girls names in New York was #117, in 1962.
Its highest rank in any state was #15, in Vermont in 1965. See Penny in every state →
How popular is Penny in New York?
Babies born in New York have been named Penny 5,654 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1923. In 2025 it was the #1017 most common girls name there, on 15 births.
How many babies are named Penny in New York?
In 2025, 15 babies born in New York were named Penny.
What is the rank of Penny in New York?
In 2025, Penny sat at #1017 on the girls list for New York.
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.