Glenna
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Welsh
Meaningvalley · Scottish
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #256 in 1931
7 babies were named Glenna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,682 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Glenna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Glenna, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Glenna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGlenna has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Glennas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1931, when it ranked #256. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGlenna was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 90,909 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendGlenna has slipped 1,682 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Glenna means “valley”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, Celtic Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Glenna
Glenna is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “valley”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Glenna for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #256 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesCeltic Gaelic namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 | 9,700 girls |
| 1890s | 156 | 6,398 girls |
| 1900s | 161 | 6,215 girls |
| 1910s | 200 | 4,999 girls |
| 1920s | 338 | 2,962 girls |
| 1930s | 467 | 2,142 girls |
| 1940s | 360 | 2,777 girls |
| 1950s | 247 | 4,042 girls |
| 1960s | 110 | 9,055 girls |
| 1970s | 61 | 16,431 girls |
| 1980s | 29 | 35,051 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,329 girls |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 137,363 girls |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
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- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
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Questions about the name Glenna
What does the name Glenna mean?
Glenna means “valley” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Glenna?
Glenna has Anglo Saxon, Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Glenna a boy or girl name?
Glenna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glenna?
Glenna ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1931 (#256).