Penn vs Cato

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

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Boy #3,061 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"all-knowing, wise"

Origin: Latin

Roman English American Dutch

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Penn Rank #2,952

Cato Rank #3,061

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 vs #3061 for Cato.

Is Penn or Cato more popular?

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 compared to Cato at #3061 in the United States.

What do Penn and Cato mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Cato means "all-knowing, wise" (Latin origin).

Are Penn and Cato boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Cato is primarily a boy name.