Sibling names for Penny
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Penny usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Penny, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Penny
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darla | from Darlene; "darling" | #941 | 1,112 | 1960s |
| Becky | pet form of Rebecca | #3,992 | 170 | 1960s |
| Teresa | #911 | 1,589 | 1960s | |
| Karen | Danish form of Catherine | #1,281 | 1,015 | 1950s |
| Lori | variant of Laurie (Laura) | #1,726 | 709 | 1960s |
| Kathleen | Irish form of Catherine | #1,156 | 1,162 | 1950s |
| Suzette | #4,743 | 173 | 1960s | |
| Lynn | lake or pool (surname) | #2,558 | 303 | 1950s |
Brother names for Penny
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | from the county of Kent | #1,659 | 553 | 1960s |
| Kerry | County Kerry; Irish and English surnames | #2,464 | 236 | 1960s |
| Marty | pet form of Martin | #2,914 | 243 | 1960s |
| Chris | short for Christopher, Christian or Christina | #646 | 2,005 | 1960s |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Kirk | "church" | #2,551 | 278 | 1960s |
| Randall | from Randolph: shield wolf | #1,506 | 692 | 1950s |
Penny's era
Penny ranked #740 for girls in 2025, against #759 in 2015. Its best year was 1963, at #86. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Penny included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Penny's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Penny's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Penny or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Penny itself are excluded.