Glynn
Gender-neutral name · Celtic Gaelic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,130 in 1932
0 babies were named Glynn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
US births per million boys, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlynn first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1932, when it reached #2,130.
About the name Glynn
Glynn is a gender-neutral name of Celtic Gaelic origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Glynn for girls from 1912 to 1994, in 52 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #2,130 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 206,718 girls |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 166,945 girls |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 168,350 girls |
| 1950s | 4.7 | 212,314 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 63,644 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,019 boys |
| 1920s | 49 | 20,329 boys |
| 1930s | 63 | 15,830 boys |
| 1940s | 64 | 15,516 boys |
| 1950s | 51 | 19,505 boys |
| 1960s | 32 | 30,979 boys |
| 1970s | 21 | 48,685 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,674 boys |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
Other spellings of Glynn
More Celtic Gaelic names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
Questions about the name Glynn
What is the origin of the name Glynn?
Glynn has Celtic Gaelic roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Glynn a boy or girl name?
Both. Glynn is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Glynn?
Glynn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #2,130 in 1932.