Penn vs Mills

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 #2,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the mills, mill worker"

Origin: Old English

American English Australian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Mills Rank #2,920

Mills is more popular, ranked #2920 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Mills more popular?

Mills is more popular, ranked #2920 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Mills mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin).

Are Penn and Mills boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Mills is primarily a boy name.