Penn
2 countries#2676 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Penn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,230 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #2676 · peaked in 2020 with 80 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, Texas, North Carolina, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Penn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑1526 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑1506 |
| 2009 | #3399 | ↑996 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↓132 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑296 |
| 2012 | #2632 | ↑603 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↑268 |
| 2014 | #1857 | ↑507 |
| 2015 | #2328 | ↓471 |
| 2016 | #2145 | ↑183 |
| 2017 | #2186 | ↓41 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↓393 |
| 2019 | #2129 | ↑450 |
| 2020 | #1962 | ↑167 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↓231 |
| 2022 | #2517 | ↓324 |
| 2023 | #2113 | ↑404 |
| 2024 | #2958 | ↓845 |
| 2025 | #2676 | ↑282 |
Frequently asked questions about Penn
Is Penn a popular name?
Yes — Penn currently ranks #2676 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Penn more common for boys or girls?
Penn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Penn most popular?
Penn peaked in 2020 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Penn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Penn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3082 in 1915 to #2676 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Penn?
At least 1,234 babies have been recorded with the name Penn across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Penn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Penn appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Penn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Penn include Mikhael, Morrison, Pryce, Reilly.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Penn in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.