Glenis
Every Glenis since 1915 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glenis
Glenis 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 1915, 432 American babies have been named Glenis — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1932, when 18 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 Glenis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glenis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,942 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,605 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,370 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,046 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,517 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,467 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,229 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,610 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,017 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,164 | 5 | #4,221 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,299 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,549 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glenis in 2025?
Glenis 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 Glenis?
432 babies have been named Glenis in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glenis most popular?
Glenis peaked in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Glenis a boy or girl name?
Glenis is used for both: about 94% of babies named Glenis have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Glenis rising or falling?
Glenis has been roughly stable over the past decade.