Glenna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,349

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Glenna

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1951

645 babies

All-time total

25,629

#907 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Glenna popularity over time

25,629 babies have been named Glenna since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	140	–	140	14	–	#451
1890s	353	–	353	35	+152%	#409
1900s	471	–	471	47	+33%	#448
1910s	1,703	–	1,703	170	+262%	#390
1920s	4,018	–	4,018	402	+136%	#289
1930s	4,976	–	4,976	498	+24%	#256
1940s	5,177	5	5,182	518	+4%	#294
1950s	4,684	–	4,684	468	-10%	#310
1960s	2,049	–	2,049	205	-56%	#570
1970s	945	–	945	95	-54%	#912
1980s	490	–	490	49	-48%	#1,789
1990s	345	–	345	35	-30%	#2,718
2000s	134	–	134	13	-61%	#5,553
2010s	98	–	98	10	-27%	#9,075
2020s (to 2025)	41	–	41	7	-30%	#8,713

The story of Glenna

Glenna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,349 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 25,629 American babies have been named Glenna. Its peak came in 1951, when 645 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Glenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Glenna?

The median living Glenna is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 80. An estimated 12 thousand people named Glenna 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.

Glenna 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	7	#12,349	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	7	#12,587	–	–
2022	12	#8,713	–	–
2021	6	#14,088	–	–
2020	9	#10,557	–	–
2019	9	#10,777	–	–
2018	9	#10,858	–	–
2017	11	#9,539	–	–
2016	12	#9,075	–	–
2015	8	#12,230	–	–
2014	12	#9,173	–	–
2013	11	#9,817	–	–
2012	8	#12,623	–	–
2011	10	#10,654	–	–
2010	8	#12,704	–	–
2009	9	#11,810	–	–
2008	10	#11,079	–	–
2007	13	#9,183	–	–
2006	9	#11,779	–	–
2005	8	#12,220	–	–
2004	20	#6,054	–	–
2003	18	#6,402	–	–
2002	11	#9,057	–	–
2001	16	#6,722	–	–
2000	20	#5,553	–	–
1995	31	#3,522	–	–
1990	38	#2,973	–	–
1985	47	#2,208	–	–
1980	61	#1,789	–	–
1975	99	#1,164	–	–
1970	132	#963	–	–
1965	164	#775	–	–
1960	286	#585	–	–
1955	461	#411	–	–
1950	600	#317	–	–
1945	453	#318	–	–
1940	463	#294	5	#3,652
1935	479	#278	–	–
1930	555	#269	–	–
1925	410	#329	–	–
1920	268	#406	–	–
1915	185	#453	–	–
1910	66	#500	–	–
1905	46	#501	–	–
1900	45	#506	–	–
1895	38	#473	–	–
1890	24	#542	–	–
1885	22	#451	–	–
1880	7	#702	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glenna?

The median living Glenna is about 73 years old. Half of all living Glennas are between 63 and 80 years old.

How many people named Glenna are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Glenna are alive in the United States, based on 25,629 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Glenna mean?

From male given name Glen, from Scottish glen (“secluded valley”).

How popular is the name Glenna in 2025?

Glenna ranked #12,349 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Glenna?

25,629 babies have been named Glenna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glenna most popular?

Glenna peaked in 1951, when 645 newborns received the name.

Is Glenna a boy or girl name?

Glenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glenna rising or falling?

Glenna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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