Penda
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,484 in 1975
5 babies were named Penda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Penda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Penda, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Penda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPenda first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #6,484.
About the name Penda
Penda is a girl name of Slavic and Swahili origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Penda for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 16 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #6,484 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Slavic namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 512,821 girls |
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Questions about the name Penda
What is the origin of the name Penda?
Penda has Slavic, Swahili roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Penda a boy or girl name?
Penda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Penda?
Penda ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#6,484).