Glin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,592 in 1930
0 babies were named Glin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlin first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #3,592.
About the name Glin
Glin is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Glin for boys from 1923 to 1930, in 3 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #3,592 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1930, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 700,000 boys |
| 1930s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
Other spellings of Glin
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Glin
What is the origin of the name Glin?
Glin has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Glin a boy or girl name?
Glin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Glin?
Glin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1930. It peaked at #3,592 in 1930.