Glenwood
Glenwood is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wooded valley or valley wood.
Origin and history
Glenwood is an English topographic habitational name meaning 'valley wood' or 'wooded valley'. Historically used as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it has since become very rare as a newborn name.
Popularity in the United States
2,247 babies in the United States have been named Glenwood since 1880. It ranks #2728 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (38.7 %)
- VA (29 %)
- MO (16.4 %)
- PA (6.7 %)
- ME (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 22 |
| 1910-1920 | 302 |
| 1920-1930 | 459 |
| 1930-1940 | 388 |
| 1940-1950 | 355 |
| 1950-1960 | 323 |
| 1960-1970 | 193 |
| 1970-1980 | 110 |
| 1980-1990 | 68 |
| 1990-2000 | 22 |
| 2000-2010 | 5 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Glen
Fun facts
- Glenwood originated as an English surname referring to someone living near or in a wooded valley.
- The name experienced its highest popularity in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century.