Glynnis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	81	8	–	#2,880
1960s	197	20	+143%	#1,872
1970s	80	8	-59%	#4,546
1980s	105	11	+31%	#4,927
1990s	80	8	-24%	#6,596
2000s	16	2	-80%	#13,756
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,880

1960s

197

+143%

#1,872

1970s

-59%

#4,546

1980s

105

+31%

#4,927

1990s

-24%

#6,596

2000s

-80%

#13,756

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Glynnis

Glynnis 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 1951, 559 American babies have been named Glynnis. Its peak came in 1964, when 40 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 Glynnis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Glynnis?

The median living Glynnis is about 54 years old; half are between 39 and 62. An estimated 500 people named Glynnis 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.

Glynnis 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	–	–
2008	5	#18,491
2007	–	–
2006	5	#18,112
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,756
1995	8	#9,892
1990	13	#6,596
1985	15	#4,927
1980	13	#5,330
1975	6	#8,338
1970	11	#4,854
1965	25	#2,427
1960	8	#4,918
1955	16	#2,880
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glynnis?

The median living Glynnis is about 54 years old. Half of all living Glynniss are between 39 and 62 years old.

How many people named Glynnis are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Glynnis are alive in the United States, based on 559 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Glynnis mean?

Spelling variant of Glynis.

How popular is the name Glynnis in 2025?

Glynnis 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 Glynnis?

559 babies have been named Glynnis in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glynnis most popular?

Glynnis peaked in 1964, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Glynnis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Glynnis rising or falling?

Glynnis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Glynnis popularity over time

The story of Glynnis

How old are people named Glynnis?

Glynnis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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