Emerald vs Penny
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Emerald
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #741
- Peak
- #708 (2024)
- Babies in 2025
- 367
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Penny
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #740
- Peak
- #86 (1963)
- Babies in 2025
- 368
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, UT
The verdict
Penny is the more popular pick (#740 vs #741). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Penny is a steady, dependable choice, Emerald is a fast riser climbing the charts.
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