Glenis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	24	–	24	2	–	#4,007
1920s	73	–	73	7	+204%	#2,640
1930s	86	16	102	10	+40%	#2,476
1940s	68	6	74	7	-27%	#2,897
1950s	76	–	76	8	+3%	#3,579
1960s	54	–	54	5	-29%	#4,454
1970s	13	–	13	1	-76%	#6,896
1980s	6	5	11	1	-15%	#9,422
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	–	#15,942

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,007

1920s

–

+204%

#2,640

1930s

102

+40%

#2,476

1940s

-27%

#2,897

1950s

–

+3%

#3,579

1960s

–

-29%

#4,454

1970s

–

-76%

#6,896

1980s

-15%

#9,422

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#15,942

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.

How old are people named Glenis?

The median living Glenis is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Glenis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–	–	–
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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

Quick answers about Glenis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Glenis?

The median living Glenis is about 70 years old. Half of all living Gleniss are between 61 and 78 years old.

How many people named Glenis are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Glenis are alive in the United States, based on 432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Glenis popularity over time

The story of Glenis

How old are people named Glenis?

Glenis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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