Glynnis
Every Glynnis since 1951 — 559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Glynnis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.