Glenn
How to say it: GLEN · /ˈɡlɛn/
From Scottish Gaelic 'gleann' meaning 'valley'; originally a topographic surname used as a given name.
Glenn was the 977th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,019 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #977 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,744 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,019 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Glenn peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Glenn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Glenn
- Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912–1999)American chemist
- Glenn Miller (1904–1944)American band leader, arranger, and composer
- Glenn Hoddle (born 1957)English footballer and manager
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