Penisimani
A unique made-up name with no discernible meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Penisimani. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Penisimani today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Penisimani births was 1990 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Penisimani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Penisimani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1990
7 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,776
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Penisimani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Penisimani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Penisimani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Penisimani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Penisimani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Penisimani
The given name Penisimani has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "peni," meaning "to grow" or "to flourish," and "simani," meaning "prosperity" or "abundance." The name can be loosely translated as "one who brings forth prosperity and growth."
One of the earliest known references to this name can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the city of Uruk, one of the oldest cities in the world. These inscriptions mention a high-ranking official named Penisimani, who was believed to have held an important position in the administration of the city-state.
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, the name Penisimani was closely associated with the worship of the goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity of love, beauty, and fertility. It is believed that some families would name their sons Penisimani in the hope that the goddess would bless them with prosperity and abundance.
As the Sumerian civilization declined and other cultures emerged in the region, the name Penisimani underwent various transformations and adaptations. In the later Akkadian and Babylonian periods, the name appeared as "Penisimanu" or "Penisimannu," reflecting the linguistic shifts in the region.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Penisimani was a Sumerian scribe and scholar who lived around 2300 BCE. His works, which included legal texts and astronomical observations, were highly regarded and influential in his time.
Another individual of note was Penisimani the Architect, who lived during the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon of Akkad (circa 2334-2279 BCE). He was responsible for the construction of several monumental buildings and temples, including the famous ziggurat of Ur.
In the later Babylonian period, there was a priest named Penisimani who served in the temple of Marduk in the city of Babylon. He was known for his extensive knowledge of religious rituals and his contributions to the preservation of ancient Sumerian texts.
During the Parthian Empire (247 BCE–224 CE), a general named Penisimani led several successful military campaigns against the encroaching Roman forces. His strategic brilliance and leadership skills were highly praised by contemporary historians.
In the later Sassanid period (224–651 CE), a scholar and physician named Penisimani made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His writings on herbal remedies and medical practices were widely studied and influenced the development of traditional Persian medicine.
People
Penisimani + last name combinations
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Other names starting with P
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FAQ
Penisimani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Penisimani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Penisimani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Penisimani a common name?
We classify Penisimani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Penisimani most popular?
The single biggest year for Penisimani was 1990, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Penisimani is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Penisimani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Penisimani a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Penisimani in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Penisimani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Penisimani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Penisimani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Penisimani?
Find out how many people have the name Penisimani on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.