Greek · girl

Penelope

A well-loved girl name with real staying power.

Rank 2024

#28

Trend

stable

Band

common

Styles

classic · regal

Meaning

Weaver, faithful wife in Greek myth

Penelope is a common girl name with Greek roots. In 2024, 5,741 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #28 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans classic, regal — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

classicregal

About Greek names

Greek names reach back further than almost any tradition still in daily use, carrying philosophy, mythology, and early Christianity in equal measure. Their meanings tend toward the luminous — gift, light, wisdom, victory. Names like Alexander, Sophia, Theodore, and Penelope have moved through dozens of languages while staying recognizably themselves, which is part of why they feel both classic and current.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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