Glenise
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,300 in 1959
0 babies were named Glenise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlenise first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #4,300.
About the name Glenise
Glenise is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Glenise for girls from 1952 to 1965, in 4 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #4,300 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 784,314 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,764,706 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Glenise
What is the origin of the name Glenise?
Glenise has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Glenise a boy or girl name?
Glenise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glenise?
Glenise is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #4,300 in 1959.