Glynnis
Girl name · American · Celtic Gaelic · Scottish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,867 in 1964
0 babies were named Glynnis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlynnis first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #1,867.
About the name Glynnis
Glynnis is a girl name of American, Celtic Gaelic and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Glynnis for girls from 1951 to 2008, in 48 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,867 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesScottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.6 | 217,918 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 92,851 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 194,175 girls |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 225,734 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,058,824 girls |
Other spellings of Glynnis
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Questions about the name Glynnis
What is the origin of the name Glynnis?
Glynnis has American, Celtic Gaelic, Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Glynnis a boy or girl name?
Glynnis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glynnis?
Glynnis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,867 in 1964.