How Many People Are Named Penny?
Curious about how common the name Penny is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 100,631 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Penny.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 3,279 people has this name.
This classification places Penny in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Penny
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 3,279 people
Total Count
100,631
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 62
- Young (<30) 5,822
- Adult (30–60) 27,088
- Old (>60) 67,721
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 57
- Alabama 1,215
- Arkansas 943
- Arizona 796
- California 7,547
- Colorado 1,175
- Connecticut 630
- DC 291
- Delaware 153
- Florida 2,321
- Georgia 2,396
- Hawaii 209
- Iowa 2,022
- Idaho 669
- Illinois 5,872
- Indiana 4,413
- Kansas 1,334
- Kentucky 2,218
- Louisiana 2,220
- Massachusetts 1,028
- Maryland 1,144
- Maine 698
- Michigan 5,711
- Minnesota 1,931
- Missouri 2,466
- Mississippi 1,133
- Montana 615
- North Carolina 3,260
- North Dakota 437
- Nebraska 825
- New Hampshire 346
- New Jersey 1,352
- New Mexico 320
- Nevada 125
- New York 5,639
- Ohio 6,582
- Oklahoma 1,245
- Oregon 1,255
- Pennsylvania 4,483
- Rhode Island 94
- South Carolina 844
- South Dakota 467
- Tennessee 2,827
- Texas 4,947
- Utah 1,189
- Virginia 2,202
- Vermont 441
- Washington 2,067
- Wisconsin 2,690
- West Virginia 1,374
- Wyoming 236
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Penny?
Approximately 100,631 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Penny, based on statistical analysis.
Is Penny a rare name?
Penny is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.