Glenn
Glenn is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Valley or secluded glen.
Origin and history
Glenn is a masculine given name derived from the Scottish Gaelic word 'gleann', meaning valley. It became popular as a given name in the English-speaking world during the late 19th and 20th centuries. While extremely common in the mid-20th century, its contemporary usage in the U.S. has become relatively sparse.
Popularity in the United States
248,642 babies in the United States have been named Glenn since 1880. It ranks #154 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1228.
States where it is most popular
- PA (8.3 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
- CA (7.1 %)
- IL (5.7 %)
- OH (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 731 |
| 1890-1900 | 1,501 |
| 1900-1910 | 2,122 |
| 1910-1920 | 14,304 |
| 1920-1930 | 25,157 |
| 1930-1940 | 24,222 |
| 1940-1950 | 35,717 |
| 1950-1960 | 58,714 |
| 1960-1970 | 48,095 |
| 1970-1980 | 16,888 |
| 1980-1990 | 10,189 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,908 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,730 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,615 |
| 2020-2029 | 749 |
Famous people named Glenn
- Glenn Miller: musician, bandleader
- Glenn Close: actress
- Glenn Frey: musician, singer
Fun facts
- Glenn originally served as a Scottish surname for someone who lived in or near a valley.
- The name was highly popular in the United States from the 1920s through the 1960s.