Peni
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,868 in 1995
0 babies were named Peni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPeni first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #8,868.
About the name Peni
Peni is a boy name of Hawaiian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-eni”. US birth records list Peni for boys only in 1995, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #8,868 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
Other spellings of Peni
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Peni
What is the origin of the name Peni?
Peni has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Peni a boy or girl name?
Peni is a boy name.
How popular is the name Peni?
Peni is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #8,868 in 1995.