Glennys
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,275 in 1933
0 babies were named Glennys in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlennys first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #2,275.
About the name Glennys
Glennys is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nys”. US birth records list Glennys for girls from 1914 to 1964, in 33 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #2,275 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 245,902 girls |
| 1920s | 5.8 | 170,940 girls |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 131,406 girls |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
Other spellings of Glennys
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 Glennys
What is the origin of the name Glennys?
Glennys has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Glennys a boy or girl name?
Glennys is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glennys?
Glennys is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #2,275 in 1933.