Girls' name · since 1939
Glynis
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 2,014 babies named Glynis, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4,685 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,014
- born since 1939
- 1960s
- peak decade
Glynis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,014 recorded since 1939.
Glynis has 2,014 recorded births among girls since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2008.
- #4,685 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 2,014 born since 1939
- 1960s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glynis ranks #4,685 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,014 born since 1939, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4,685 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,014
- born since 1939
- 1960s
- peak decade
Glynis's 2,014 recorded births place it above 93.52% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
24 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
Glynis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glynis splits its recorded history at 1970: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 278 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glynis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2008
- Peak year (1963)
- 278
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Glynis popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1961 (Glynis as boys' name)
Glynis by decade
1960s is the heaviest window (1,131 births, 56% of the file).
1960s was Glynis's strongest decade.
1,131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Glynis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s
1950s
491 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,131 births
- 1970s 153
1970s
153 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,131 births (56% of all-time use).
How Glynis 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 Glynis's total volume
Glynis by state
Where Glynis concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 130 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 119 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 63 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 49 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 41 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 37 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.7% |
132 of 2,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Glynis appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glynis? ▼
Where does Glynis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Glynis most popular? ▼
Where is Glynis most popular? ▼
How long has the name Glynis been used? ▼
What names are similar to Glynis? ▼
What to do with Glynis's data
- Glynis's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,131 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Glyniss (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Glynis
Nearby Names Like Glynis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glynis
Compare Glynis side by side: Glynis vs Glynda Glynis vs Glynnis Glynis vs Glynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Glynis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1963)
Similar record span (~69 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1939–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Glynis 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 August 2026.