Penny

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At a glance

Penny is the #18 dog name in our records and #49 for cats. About 1 in 111 female dogs is called Penny, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Penny?

#18dog name of 19,856
1 in 111female dogs
3,361dogs in the records
#49cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 1%Not recorded 9%

99% girls · 1% boys among 3,041 dogs with a recorded sex

Penny over the years

Falling
028.857.62013: 39.5, 2014: 37.3, 2015: 41.0, 2016: 39.7, 2017: 38.5, 2018: 50.1, 2019: 34.5, 2020: 41.4, 2021: 35.9, 2022: 43.0, 2023: 24.2, 2024: 29.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Penny per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Penny

Questions

Is Penny a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Penny for dogs?

Penny is the #18 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 3,361 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Penny?

Penny is said in 2 syllables: Pen·ny. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Penny?

Peony, Penne and Pony sound similar.

What breeds are often named Penny?

Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas and Poodles are the breeds most often called Penny.

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