Namesake.

Penelope

Girl Greek /peh-NEL-oh-pee/ #23 in 2023

Penelope is a girl name of Greek origin.

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Meaning of Penelope

Weaver; duck. Wife of Odysseus.

Popularity of Penelope

Popularity, 1880–2023
6,065 births in 2023
1880 2023

97,474 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2019
6,733 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

Penny
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Famous people named Penelope

  • Penelope Cruz (actress)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.