Total births
1,383
Unisex name · since 1912
Glyn
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,383 babies named Glyn, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,383
- total births
- 1912–2009
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,383 boys have been named Glyn since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Glyn has 1,383 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2009.
- 1,383 total births
- 1912–2009 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,383 boys have been named Glyn since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,383
- total births
- 1912–2009
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Glyn was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
39 babies were named Glyn in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Glyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glyn's full recorded timeline at 1950, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glyn at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Glyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2009
- Peak year (1934)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Glyn popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1925 (Glyn as girls' name)
Glyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glyn's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Glyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
107 births
- 1920s
1920s
234 births
- 1930s
1930s
264 births
- 1940s
1940s
255 births
- 1950s
1950s
223 births
- 1960s
1960s
159 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 264 births (19% of all-time use).
How Glyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Glyn's total volume
Glyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Glyn by state
Where Glyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Glyn's total US births 10.9%
Even split
151 of 1,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glyn? ▼
1,383 babies have been named Glyn since 1912. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1934 with 39 births.
When was Glyn most popular? ▼
Glyn was most popular in the 1930s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Glyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glyn are Texas (151 births), Louisiana (33 births), Mississippi (22 births).
Is Glyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,383 births, and as a girl's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Glyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glyn since 1912 -- 98 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Glyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glynn, Glyndon, Glynis, Glyde. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glyn's data
- Glyn's decade-level peak was the 1930s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Glyns (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Glyn
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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, 1912–2009 (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. "Glyn: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,383 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glyn. 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 Glyn 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.