—2024 rank
1962peak year
240,494babies named Glenn since 1880
▲ +9%5-year trend
Glenn popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Glenn mean?
A Scottish and Irish surname from Gaelic gleann, 'narrow valley'. A modest mid-century favorite, shared lightly with girls.
OriginScottish, Irish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Glenn
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Famous Glenns
- Glenn Miller, bandleader
- Glenn Gould, pianist
Spellings & variants
Glen
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