Glennis
Every Glennis since 1912 — 2,777 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glennis
Glennis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 2,777 American babies have been named Glennis — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Glennis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glennis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,713 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,914 | 6 | #5,784 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,264 | 9 | #3,758 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,926 | 5 | #4,998 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,091 | 6 | #3,675 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,465 | 14 | #2,254 |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,603 | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,438 | 18 | #1,772 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,555 | 19 | #1,552 |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,123 | 15 | #1,835 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,087 | 13 | #2,073 |
| 1930 | 40 | #1,185 | 5 | #4,222 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,480 | 13 | #2,355 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,565 | 5 | #4,561 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,180 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Glennis
- Glennis Grace Singer · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glennis in 2025?
Glennis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Glennis?
2,777 babies have been named Glennis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glennis most popular?
Glennis peaked in 1947, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Glennis a boy or girl name?
Glennis is used for both: about 74% of babies named Glennis have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Glennis rising or falling?
Glennis has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Glennis?
Well-known people named Glennis include Glennis Grace (singer).