Glenys
A twentieth century coinage from Welsh glân (“clean, holy”) + -ys.
Every Glenys since 1911 — 570 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glenys
Glenys 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 1911, 570 American babies have been named Glenys. Its peak came in 1925, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Glenys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glenys year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,811 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,511 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,176 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,781 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,802 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,861 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,039 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,353 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,814 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,753 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,581 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Glenys mean?
A twentieth century coinage from Welsh glân (“clean, holy”) + -ys.
How popular is the name Glenys in 2025?
Glenys 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 Glenys?
570 babies have been named Glenys in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glenys most popular?
Glenys peaked in 1925, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Glenys a boy or girl name?
Glenys is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glenys rising or falling?
Glenys has been roughly stable over the past decade.