Penn Name Popularity and Statistics
Penn is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Penn?
Penn is spelled P-E-N-N. The name has 4 letters.
Penn Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Boys usage rose 282 places to #2,676 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Penn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 69 | #2,113 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 73 | #1,962 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 67 | #2,129 |
| 2018 | Boys | 49 | #2,579 |
| 2017 | Boys | 61 | #2,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 64 | #2,145 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 56 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | Boys | 79 | #1,857 |
| 2013 | Boys | 53 | #2,364 |
| 2012 | Boys | 46 | #2,632 |
| 2011 | Boys | 34 | #3,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2009 | Boys | 32 | #3,399 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
When Was Penn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,857
2020 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,962
2023 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #2,113
2019 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #2,129
Where Penn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |