Total births
2,056
Unisex name · since 1912
Glennis
2,056 babies named Glennis in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,056
- total births
- 1912–1997
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Glennis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,056 recorded since 1912.
Glennis has 2,056 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1997.
- 2,056 total births
- 1912–1997 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,056 girls have been named Glennis since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1997.
- 2,056
- total births
- 1912–1997
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Glennis was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
62 babies were named Glennis in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Glennis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glennis's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glennis at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Glennis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1997
- Peak year (1947)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Glennis popularity over time - boys
721 total births recorded since 1913 (Glennis as boys' name)
Glennis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Glennis's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Glennis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 154
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
357 births
- 1930s
1930s
402 births
- 1940s
1940s
416 births
- 1950s
1950s
316 births
- 1960s
1960s
228 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 416 births (20% of all-time use).
How Glennis 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 Glennis's total volume
Glennis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glennis by state
Where Glennis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Maine | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.2% |
Georgia share of Glennis's total US births 3.0%
Even split
62 of 2,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Glennis appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glennis? ▼
Glennis has been given to 2,056 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 62 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Glennis most popular? ▼
Glennis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Glennis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glennis are Georgia (62 births), Maine (38 births), Kansas (33 births).
Is Glennis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glennis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,056 births, and as a boy's name it has 721 births.
How long has the name Glennis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glennis since 1912 -- 86 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Glennis? ▼
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 Glennis's data
- Glennis's decade-level peak was the 1940s (416 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Glenniss (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Glennis
Nearby Names Like Glennis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glennis
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Glenna Girl
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Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennie Girl
1,931 births
Compare Glennis side by side: Glennis vs Glenda Glennis vs Glenna Glennis 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, 1912–1997 (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. "Glennis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 2,056 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glennis. 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 Glennis 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.