Penn vs Bray

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #2,828 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, marshland"

Origin: Old French/English

American Irish English

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Penn Rank #2,952

Bray Rank #2,828

Bray is more popular, ranked #2828 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Bray more popular?

Bray is more popular, ranked #2828 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Bray mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Bray means "hill, marshland" (Old French/English origin).

Are Penn and Bray boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Bray is primarily a boy name.