US Popularity:3050
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Glen, valley
Glenn is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Scottish descent, meaning “glen” or “valley.” Thanks to its natural etymology, Glenn carries with it an air of tranquility and serenity, which is sure to be a good omen for baby’s early years. Its one-syllable style is also perfect for the uncomplicated parent looking for a punchy name for their little one. Glenn has also been cinematically significant over the years, where familiar faces such as Glenn Close and Glenn Ford share the name.

Famous People Named Glenn

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Glenn Miller
    Composer, Musician
  • John Glenn
    Astronaut

Glenn Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Glenn is currently #1840 on The Bump
Boy:Glenn is currently #1301 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Glenn is currently #1017 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Glenn is currently #3050 in U.S. births
Boy:Glenn is currently #3130 in U.S. births
Girl:Glenn is currently #25600 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2001
Gender:
Girl
#25600
in 2001
- 12583
from 1999
In comparison to the previous year's data
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