Glenn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Valley
Background: The name Glenn originates from the Gaelic word 'gleann,' meaning 'valley.' This term has been used in Scottish place names, often denoting geographical features.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#154
Total births
250,653
Most popular decade
1960s
(144,954 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-196 ranks)
Years in Top 100
63
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 43
- First year rank
- #252
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 7,358
- Peak rank
- #55
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 138
- Recent rank
- #1,362
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1925
- Peak year births
- 48
- Peak rank
- #1,101
- Most recent year
- 2001
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,352
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).