Total births
4,943
Unisex name · since 1902
Glynn
4,943 babies named Glynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,943
- total births
- 1902–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Glynn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 4,943 have been recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Glynn recorded 4,943 times among boys since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2019.
- 4,943 total births
- 1902–2019 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,943 boys have been named Glynn since 1902, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2019.
- 4,943
- total births
- 1902–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Glynn was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
131 babies were named Glynn in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Glynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glynn splits its recorded history at 1960: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glynn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Glynn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2019
- Peak year (1950)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Glynn popularity over time - girls
417 total births recorded since 1912 (Glynn as girls' name)
Glynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glynn's strongest decade.
1,027 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Glynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 270
1910s
270 births
- 1920s
1920s
543 births
- 1930s
1930s
667 births
- 1940s
1940s
960 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,027 births
- 1960s
1960s
631 births
- 1970s 341
1970s
341 births
- 1980s 252
1980s
252 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,027 births (21% of all-time use).
How Glynn 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 Glynn's total volume
Glynn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Glynn by state
Where Glynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 780 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 775 | 15.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 346 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 221 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 111 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 71 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 62 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 56 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Glynn's total US births 15.8%
Even split
780 of 4,943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Glynn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glynn? ▼
4,943 babies have been named Glynn since 1902. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1950 with 131 births.
When was Glynn most popular? ▼
Glynn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,027 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Glynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glynn are Texas (780 births), Louisiana (775 births), Georgia (346 births).
Is Glynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glynn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,943 births, and as a girl's name it has 417 births.
How long has the name Glynn been used? ▼
Glynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 118 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Glynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glyn, Glyndon, Glynis, Glyde. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glynn's data
- Glynn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,027 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Glynns (780 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 Glynn
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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, 1902–2019 (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. "Glynn: Baby Name Since 1902 - 4,943 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glynn. 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 Glynn 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.