Penn vs Pearson

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 #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

English American British

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Penn Rank #2,952

Pearson Rank #2,768

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Pearson more popular?

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Pearson mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin).

Are Penn and Pearson boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Pearson is primarily a boy name.