Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1947

Glennis

Gender Unisex · 74% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glennis
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
80 babies
All-time total
2,777
#4,628 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Glennis popularity over time

2,777 babies have been named Glennis since 1912, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 154 31 185 19 – #1,381
1920s 357 94 451 45 +144% #1,140
1930s 402 140 542 54 +20% #908
1940s 416 173 589 59 +9% #1,123
1950s 316 152 468 47 -21% #1,438
1960s 228 81 309 31 -34% #1,712
1970s 98 39 137 14 -56% #3,926
1980s 67 11 78 8 -43% #6,988
1990s 18 – 18 2 -77% #10,663
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2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Glennis

Glennis 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, 2,777 American babies have been named Glennis, about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Glennis?

The median living Glennis is about 71 years old; half are between 61 and 79. An estimated 1,400 people named Glennis are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Glennis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 6 #9,713 – –
1980 5 #10,914 6 #5,784
1975 11 #5,264 9 #3,758
1970 15 #3,926 5 #4,998
1965 17 #3,091 6 #3,675
1960 24 #2,465 14 #2,254
1955 41 #1,603 9 #2,848
1950 41 #1,438 18 #1,772
1945 28 #1,555 19 #1,552
1940 42 #1,123 15 #1,835
1935 41 #1,087 13 #2,073
1930 40 #1,185 5 #4,222
1925 31 #1,480 13 #2,355
1920 28 #1,565 5 #4,561
1915 14 #2,180 – –
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Famous people named Glennis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Glennis Grace Glennis Grace Dutch singer (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glennis?

The median living Glennis is about 71 years old. Half of all living Glenniss are between 61 and 79 years old.

How many people named Glennis are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Glennis are alive in the United States, based on 2,777 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Glennis in 2025?

Glennis 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 Glennis?

2,777 babies have been named Glennis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glennis most popular?

Glennis peaked in 1947, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Glennis a boy or girl name?

Glennis is used for both: about 74% of babies named Glennis have been girls and 26% boys.

Is the name Glennis rising or falling?

Glennis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Glennis?

Well-known people named Glennis include Glennis Grace (singer).

Names like Glennis

Names that sound and feel close to Glennis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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