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girls' name ★ peaked 1963

Glynis

Meaning A female given name from Welsh, variant of Glenys Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from Welsh, variant of Glenys.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glynis
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1963
283 babies
All-time total
2,024
#4,684 all-time among girls
First recorded
1939
in Social Security records

Glynis popularity over time

2,024 babies have been named Glynis since 1939, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s 5 – 5 1 – #4,506
1940s 71 – 71 7 +1320% #2,441
1950s 491 – 491 49 +592% #981
1960s 1,131 10 1,141 114 +132% #596
1970s 153 – 153 15 -87% #1,914
1980s 79 – 79 8 -48% #6,311
1990s 63 – 63 6 -20% #7,201
2000s 21 – 21 2 -67% #14,200
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Glynis

Glynis 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 1939, 2,024 American babies have been named Glynis. Its peak came in 1963, when 283 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Glynis?

The median living Glynis is about 62 years old; half are between 59 and 66. An estimated 1,800 people named Glynis are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Glynis year by year

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

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2008 5 #18,490 – –
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2004 5 #17,021 – –
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2002 6 #14,200 – –
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2000 5 #15,893 – –
1995 12 #7,201 – –
1990 11 #7,486 – –
1985 9 #7,151 – –
1980 8 #7,636 – –
1975 10 #5,668 – –
1970 45 #1,914 – –
1965 152 #805 – –
1960 36 #1,903 – –
1955 54 #1,362 – –
1950 10 #3,516 – –
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Famous people named Glynis

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

  1. 1 Glynis Johns Glynis Johns British actress (1923–2024) Contemporary
  2. 2 Glynis Barber Glynis Barber South African-British actress (born 1955) Contemporary
  3. 3 Glynis Nunn Australian heptathlete b. 1960 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glynis?

The median living Glynis is about 62 years old. Half of all living Glyniss are between 59 and 66 years old.

How many people named Glynis are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Glynis are alive in the United States, based on 2,024 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Glynis mean?

A female given name from Welsh, variant of Glenys.

How popular is the name Glynis in 2025?

Glynis 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 Glynis?

2,024 babies have been named Glynis in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glynis most popular?

Glynis peaked in 1963, when 283 newborns received the name.

Is Glynis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Glynis rising or falling?

Glynis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Glynis?

Well-known people named Glynis include Glynis Johns (actor), Glynis Barber (actor), Glynis Nunn (athlete).

Names like Glynis

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

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