Penn vs Ted

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 #2,917 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God"

Origin: Greek

English American Australian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Ted Rank #2,917

Ted is more popular, ranked #2917 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Ted more popular?

Ted is more popular, ranked #2917 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Ted mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Ted means "gift of God" (Greek origin).

Are Penn and Ted boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Ted is primarily a boy name.