Total births
25
Unisex name · since 1982
Glenny
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Glenny, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1982–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Glenny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenny has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1989.
- 25 total births
- 1982–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Glenny since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 25
- total births
- 1982–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Glenny was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Glenny in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Glenny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenny's full recorded timeline at 1985, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenny at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Glenny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Glenny popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1941 (Glenny as boys' name)
Glenny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Glenny's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Glenny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (100% of all-time use).
Glenny by state
Where Glenny concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 48.0% |
New York share of Glenny's total US births 48.0%
12 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenny? ▼
Glenny has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 8 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Glenny most popular? ▼
Glenny was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Glenny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenny are New York (12 births).
Is Glenny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glenny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 25 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Glenny been used? ▼
Records for Glenny go back to 1982, giving 8 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Glenny? ▼
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 Glenny's data
- New York records the most Glennys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Glenny
Nearby Names Like Glenny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenny
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Glenna Girl
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Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis 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, 1982–1989 (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. "Glenny: Baby Name Since 1982 - 25 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenny. 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 Glenny 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.