Girls name · North Carolina
Penny in North Carolina
As of 2025, Penny was the #889 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 11 births that year. Its total reaches 3,272 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1924.
Popularity over time
Penny in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 7 | #496 |
| 1944 | 15 | #320 |
| 1953 | 44 | #199 |
| 1963 | 207 | #54 |
| 1972 | 86 | #100 |
| 1982 | 23 | #251 |
| 2014 | 7 | #1171 |
| 2025 | 11 | #889 |
Its rank among girls names in North Carolina ran from #54 in 1963 to #1415 in 2024, starting at #496 in 1924 and ending at #889 in 2025.
The most Penny births in North Carolina in a single year was 207, in 1963. In 1963 it reached #54, its highest girls-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Penny reached its highest rank of #15 in Vermont (1965). See Penny in every state →
How popular is Penny in North Carolina?
As of 2025, Penny was the #889 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 11 births that year. Its total reaches 3,272 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1924.
How many babies are named Penny in North Carolina?
11 Penny babies were born in North Carolina in 2025.
What is the rank of Penny in North Carolina?
Penny ranked #889 among girls names in North Carolina in 2025.
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.