US Popularity:5330
Origin:British
Meaning:Enclosure; Hill
Penn is a boy’s name of English origins, meaning “enclosure” and “hill.” A simple yet smart name, Penn has shared its title with distinguished writers, actors, and activists over the years, although often as a surname. Today, Gossip Girl fans might recognize the name borne by actor Penn Badgley who played the character Dan Humphreys in the popular TV show. What was once an unusual choice for baby boy, Penn is now considered a sophisticated one-syllable name destined for excellence.

Penn Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Penn is currently #3341 on The Bump
Boy:Penn is currently #1081 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Penn is currently #5330 in U.S. births
Boy:Penn is currently #1636 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#5330
in 2022
- 591
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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