Total births
405
Unisex name · since 1915
Glenis
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 405 babies named Glenis, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 405
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Glenis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 405 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenis has been recorded 405 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2020.
- 405 total births
- 1915–2020 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
405 girls have been named Glenis since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2020.
- 405
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Glenis was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
13 babies were named Glenis in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Glenis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glenis's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glenis at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Glenis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2020
- Peak year (1949)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Glenis popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 1930 (Glenis as boys' name)
Glenis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glenis's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Glenis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 86 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenis? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 405 babies named Glenis. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 13 births.
When was Glenis most popular? ▼
Glenis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Is Glenis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glenis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 405 births, and as a boy's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Glenis been used? ▼
Records for Glenis go back to 1915, giving 106 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Glenis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenda, Glenna, Glendora, Glenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glenis's data
- Glenis's decade-level peak was the 1930s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Glenis
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Glendora Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glenis: Baby Name Since 1915 - 405 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Glenis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.