How Many People Are Named Penella?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Penella. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Penella peaked in popularity in 1952 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Penella as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Penella paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Penella is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Penella is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1952
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Penella
Penella is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Penella as a female name
Ranked #6,206 in 1952
5 female births in 1952
Peak: 1952 (5 births)
Penella: Popularity Over Time
Penella by Decade
How has Penella tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Penella + Last Name Combinations
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Penella: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Penella?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Penella are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Penella a common name?
Penella is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Penella most popular?
Penella reached peak popularity in 1952, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Penella is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Penella a female name?
Penella is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Penella Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Penella Smith, Penella Johnson, Penella Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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