Penn vs Ely

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #3,087 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ascent, high"

Origin: Hebrew

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Penn Rank #2,952

Ely Rank #3,087

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 vs #3087 for Ely.

Is Penn or Ely more popular?

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 compared to Ely at #3087 in the United States.

What do Penn and Ely mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Ely means "ascent, high" (Hebrew origin).

Are Penn and Ely boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Ely is primarily a boy name.