How old is someone named Penny?
The average Penny is 60 years old.
Half of all living Pennys are between 56 and 69.
When was Penny popular?
Penny rose fast and peaked in 1963, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 53% of all Pennys were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 50 | 0 |
| 1910s | 162 | 0 |
| 1920s | 477 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,151 | 350 |
| 1940s | 13,177 | 7,800 |
| 1950s | 25,210 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 38,352 | 34,000 |
| 1970s | 12,630 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 2,951 | 2,800 |
| 1990s | 783 | 770 |
| 2000s | 623 | 620 |
| 2010s | 3,024 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 2,373 | 2,400 |
How many Pennys are still alive?
About 83,000 Pennys are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Penny since 1882.
Most Pennys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Penny?
About half of living Pennys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Penny an old name?
Yes. Penny is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Penny will be 58 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Penny a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Pennys are women.
Names the same age as Penny
NAME TWIN
Penny's name twin is Darla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Darla's age curve is the closest match to Penny's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Penny
How old is the average Penny?
The average Penny in the US is 60 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Penny?
About 83,000 Pennys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Penny most popular?
In 1963, when about 5,100 baby girls were named Penny.
Is Penny a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Pennys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this