Glennie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #582 in 1881
0 babies were named Glennie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlennie first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #582.
About the name Glennie
Glennie is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Glennie for girls from 1881 to 1972, in 85 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #582 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 68 | 14,665 girls |
| 1890s | 70 | 14,353 girls |
| 1900s | 62 | 16,207 girls |
| 1910s | 49 | 20,551 girls |
| 1920s | 33 | 29,940 girls |
| 1930s | 27 | 36,536 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,728 girls |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 119,048 girls |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 332,226 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 566,038 girls |
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- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Glennie
What is the origin of the name Glennie?
Glennie has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Glennie a boy or girl name?
Glennie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glennie?
Glennie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #582 in 1881.