Glenn

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Dutch

Glenn first appears in the data in 1952 and has been recorded in 35 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1962 with 803 babies (rank #17 that year). It was not in the 2025 data.

Numerology of Glenn

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Glenn yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
5Soul urgeThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
2PersonalityThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

11,601

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

803

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Glenn

Glenn Closefilm actor · b. 1947
Glenn Theodore Seaborgnuclear physicist · b. 1912
Glenn Millerrecording artist · b. 1904
Glenn Gouldmusic publicist · b. 1932
Glenn Fordfilm actor · b. 1916

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1952	176	#50
1953	187	#46
1954	254	#40
1955	261	#40
1956	313	#34
1957	361	#30
1958	323	#31
1959	347	#29
1960	426	#38
1961	687	#20
1962	803	#17
1963	756	#18
1964	581	#22
1965	460	#27
1966	409	#31
1967	373	#34
1968	330	#42
1969	391	#34
1970	439	#33
1971	405	#36
1972	398	#35
1973	387	#35
1974	335	#39
1975	269	#47
1976	260	#50
1977	240	#52
1978	215	#58
1979	226	#55
1980	198	#62
1981	173	#71
1982	179	#68
1983	153	#78
1984	138	#82
1985	76	#101
1986	72	#102