Glyn
Every Glyn since 1912 — 1,475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glyn
Glyn 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, 1,475 American babies have been named Glyn — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Glyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glyn 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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| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,130 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,854 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,607 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,552 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,676 |
| 1960 | — | — | 20 | #1,832 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,173 | 21 | #1,700 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,907 |
| 1945 | — | — | 28 | #1,254 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,642 | 22 | #1,448 |
| 1935 | — | — | 28 | #1,280 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,469 | 20 | #1,669 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,640 | 29 | #1,370 |
| 1920 | — | — | 28 | #1,400 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,228 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Glyn
- Glyn Johns Musician · b. 1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glyn in 2025?
Glyn 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 Glyn?
1,475 babies have been named Glyn in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glyn most popular?
Glyn peaked in 1934, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Glyn a boy or girl name?
Glyn is used for both: about 6% of babies named Glyn have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Glyn rising or falling?
Glyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Glyn?
Well-known people named Glyn include Glyn Johns (musician).