Penn vs Child

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 #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Penn Rank #2,952

Child Rank #2,965

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 vs #2965 for Child.

Is Penn or Child more popular?

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 compared to Child at #2965 in the United States.

What do Penn and Child mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin).

Are Penn and Child boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Child is primarily a boy name.