Name meaning & stats
Penn
Penn. 1,185 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Penns are 1.4× over-represented as podcasters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
1,185 US babies were named Penn between 1940 and 2025.
Where Penns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Podcaster | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are podcasters, Penns show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)