Penn vs Frederic

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 #2,888 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"peaceful ruler, peaceful power"

Origin: Old Germanic

French German English Scandinavian Belgian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Frederic Rank #2,888

Frederic is more popular, ranked #2888 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Frederic more popular?

Frederic is more popular, ranked #2888 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Frederic mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Frederic means "peaceful ruler, peaceful power" (Old Germanic origin).

Are Penn and Frederic boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Frederic is primarily a boy name.