Glennon
Boy name · English · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,272 in 1928
0 babies were named Glennon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlennon first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #1,272.
About the name Glennon
Glennon is a boy name of English, Irish and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-non”. US birth records list Glennon for boys from 1912 to 1995, in 74 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #1,272 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 63,847 boys |
| 1920s | 22 | 45,310 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 57,241 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 69,930 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 91,491 boys |
| 1960s | 8.3 | 121,065 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 306,748 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 659,341 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Glennon
What is the origin of the name Glennon?
Glennon has English, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Glennon a boy or girl name?
Glennon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Glennon?
Glennon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #1,272 in 1928.