Total births
1,931
Unisex name · since 1881
Glennie
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 1,931 babies named Glennie, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,931
- total births
- 1881–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Glennie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,931 have been recorded since 1881.
Glennie has 1,931 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1972.
- 1,931 total births
- 1881–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,931 girls have been named Glennie since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 1,931
- total births
- 1881–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Glennie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
55 babies were named Glennie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Glennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glennie splits its recorded history at 1924: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glennie at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Glennie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1972
- Peak year (1916)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Glennie popularity over time - boys
294 total births recorded since 1911 (Glennie as boys' name)
Glennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glennie's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Glennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 83
1880s
83 births
- 1890s 156
1890s
156 births
- 1900s
1900s
183 births
- 1910s
1910s
363 births
- 1920s
1920s
400 births
- 1930s
1930s
292 births
- 1940s
1940s
228 births
- 1950s 159
1950s
159 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 400 births (21% of all-time use).
How Glennie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Glennie's total volume
Glennie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glennie by state
Where Glennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 300 | 15.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 152 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Glennie's total US births 15.5%
Even split
300 of 1,931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Glennie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glennie? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,931 babies named Glennie. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 55 births.
When was Glennie most popular? ▼
Glennie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Glennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glennie are North Carolina (300 births), Alabama (152 births), Mississippi (29 births).
Is Glennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glennie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,931 births, and as a boy's name it has 294 births.
How long has the name Glennie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glennie since 1881 -- 92 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Glennie? ▼
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 Glennie's data
- Glennie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Glennies (300 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 Glennie
Nearby Names Like Glennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glennie
Glenda Girl
#5308 109,227 births
Glenna Girl
25,624 births
Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
2,056 births
Compare Glennie side by side: Glennie vs Glenda Glennie vs Glenna Glennie vs Glendora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1881–1972 (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. "Glennie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,931 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glennie. 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 Glennie 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 June 2026.