Penn
How to say it: PEN · /ˈpɛn/
From Old English 'penn' meaning enclosure; - surname-name linked to William Penn and Penn State.
Penn was the 2,111th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,357 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,111 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,357 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Penn is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Penn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Penn
- Penn Badgley (born 1986)American actor and musician
- Penn Jillette (born 1955)American magician and actor
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