Penn vs Rick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,948 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"powerful ruler, brave leader"

Origin: Germanic

English American German Dutch

56 High Risk

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Penn Rank #2,952

Rick Rank #2,948

Rick is more popular, ranked #2948 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Rick more popular?

Rick is more popular, ranked #2948 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Rick mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Rick means "powerful ruler, brave leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Penn and Rick boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Rick is primarily a boy name.