Penn
Pronunciation: [ p-EHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Penn first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 22 babies have been named Penn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Penn is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,023 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,023
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Penn is also used as a boy name, ranked #2952.
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About the Name Penn
Penn is a girl name .
Is Penn a boy or girl name? Penn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,023 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,952. Penn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Penn is currently ranked #18,023 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Penn include Penelope, Penny, Penina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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