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Penina

Girl

Meaning of Penina: Hebrew: 'pearl'

Penina is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5748th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5748

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,009

First recorded 1953 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 30 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Penina per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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