Penn vs Dewayne

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 #3,141 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

English African-American American

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Penn Rank #2,952

Dewayne Rank #3,141

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 vs #3141 for Dewayne.

Is Penn or Dewayne more popular?

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 compared to Dewayne at #3141 in the United States.

What do Penn and Dewayne mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Dewayne means "dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Penn and Dewayne boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Dewayne is primarily a boy name.