Glenn

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Dutch

Glenn first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 59 babies (rank #381 that year). In 2024 it was given to 7 boys (rank #2,658). The name has been declining over the last five years.

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.

596

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

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
1991	59	#381
1992	57	#395
1993	54	#405
1994	40	#458
1995	41	#476
1996	30	#603
1997	22	#728
1998	27	#653
1999	15	#960
2000	16	#933
2001	22	#777
2002	6	#1,900
2003	12	#1,196
2004	14	#1,140
2005	14	#1,185
2006	12	#1,380
2007	12	#1,435
2008	7	#2,165
2009	5	#2,855
2010	7	#2,241
2011	16	#1,242
2012	9	#1,865
2013	13	#1,441
2014	5	#2,817
2015	10	#1,723
2016	9	#1,900
2017	7	#2,411
2018	10	#1,798
2019	11	#1,707
2020	6	#2,708
2021	6	#2,758
2022	9	#2,031
2023	6	#2,881
2024	7	#2,658