Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1951
Glynnis
559 babies named Glynnis in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 559
- total births
- 1951–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
559 girls have been named Glynnis since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Glynnis has 559 recorded births among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 2008.
- 559 total births
- 1951–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
559 girls have been named Glynnis since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 559
- total births
- 1951–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Glynnis was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
40 babies were named Glynnis in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Glynnis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glynnis splits its recorded history at 1977: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glynnis at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Glynnis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2008
- Peak year (1964)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Glynnis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Glynnis's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Glynnis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
197 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 197 births (35% of all-time use).
How Glynnis 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 Glynnis's total volume
Glynnis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glynnis by state
Where Glynnis concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Glynnis's total US births 2.3%
Even split
13 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glynnis? ▼
559 babies have been named Glynnis since 1951. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1964 with 40 births.
When was Glynnis most popular? ▼
Glynnis was most popular in the 1960s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Glynnis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glynnis are California (13 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Glynnis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glynnis since 1951 -- 58 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Glynnis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glynda, Glynis, Glynn, Glynna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glynnis's data
- Glynnis's decade-level peak was the 1960s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Glynniss (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Glynnis
Nearby Names Like Glynnis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glynnis
Glynda Girl
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Glynis Girl
2,014 births
Glynn Girl
417 births
Glynna Girl
212 births
Glyn Girl
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Compare Glynnis side by side: Glynnis vs Glynda Glynnis vs Glynis Glynnis vs Glynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2008 (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. "Glynnis: Baby Name Since 1951 - 559 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glynnis. 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 Glynnis 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.