Penn vs Jeff

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 #2,932 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"divine peace, God's peace"

Origin: Germanic

English American French

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Penn Rank #2,952

Jeff Rank #2,932

Jeff is more popular, ranked #2932 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Jeff more popular?

Jeff is more popular, ranked #2932 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Jeff mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Jeff means "divine peace, God's peace" (Germanic origin).

Are Penn and Jeff boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Jeff is primarily a boy name.