Penelope vs Aria
Penelope leads today (#22 vs #26), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Penelope and Aria per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#22
#26
Babies named in 2025
6,225
6,130
Peak year
2019
2018
Trend
Rising since 1989
Rising since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
109,480
95,674
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