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boys' name ★ peaked 1957

Glennon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glennon
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
33 babies
All-time total
1,244
#4,462 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Glennon popularity over time

1,244 babies have been named Glennon 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 100 10 – #1,394
1920s 243 24 +143% #1,284
1930s 185 19 -24% #1,370
1940s 211 21 +14% #1,380
1950s 220 22 +4% #1,374
1960s 162 16 -26% #1,536
1970s 56 6 -65% #2,086
1980s 49 5 -12% #3,717
1990s 18 2 -63% #7,493
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Glennon

Glennon 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, 1,244 American babies have been named Glennon. Its peak came in 1957, when 33 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 Glennon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Glennon?

The median living Glennon is about 67 years old; half are between 58 and 76. An estimated 600 people named Glennon are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Glennon year by year

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

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1995 6 #8,158
1990 6 #7,493
1985 5 #6,914
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1975 6 #5,029
1970 19 #2,086
1965 19 #1,828
1960 16 #2,067
1955 19 #1,811
1950 22 #1,585
1945 21 #1,465
1940 17 #1,706
1935 7 #3,081
1930 25 #1,477
1925 16 #2,040
1920 25 #1,523
1915 12 #2,227
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glennon?

The median living Glennon is about 67 years old. Half of all living Glennons are between 58 and 76 years old.

How many people named Glennon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Glennon are alive in the United States, based on 1,244 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Glennon in 2025?

Glennon 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 Glennon?

1,244 babies have been named Glennon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glennon most popular?

Glennon peaked in 1957, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Glennon a boy or girl name?

Glennon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glennon rising or falling?

Glennon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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