Peniel
Every Peniel since 1997 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peniel
Peniel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,718 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 338 American babies have been named Peniel — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Peniel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peniel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,718 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,417 | 7 | #10,656 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,854 | 6 | #11,901 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,249 | 8 | #9,616 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,930 | 6 | #11,785 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,859 | 8 | #9,334 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,498 | 9 | #8,702 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,377 | 14 | #6,250 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,668 | 9 | #8,652 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,658 | 11 | #7,483 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,692 | 6 | #11,732 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,715 | 7 | #10,446 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,742 | 11 | #7,418 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,884 | 8 | #9,489 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,893 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,149 | 10 | #7,977 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,502 | 8 | #9,647 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,629 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,990 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,325 | 9 | #8,564 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,598 | 7 | #9,679 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,721 | — | — |
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Famous people named Peniel
- Peniel Mlapa Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Peniel in 2025?
Peniel ranked #10,718 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Peniel?
338 babies have been named Peniel in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peniel most popular?
Peniel peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Peniel a boy or girl name?
Peniel is used for both: about 52% of babies named Peniel have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Peniel rising or falling?
Peniel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Peniel?
Well-known people named Peniel include Peniel Mlapa (soccer player).