428,695births recorded
16Countries
3Variants
1962Peak · British Columbia
#495Scotland 2025
Glenn is a boy name family recorded 428,695 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#495 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1962, at 793.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Glen (British Columbia, Ireland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Glenn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn | English | 250,778 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1443 | 1962 | ▼ 16 % |
| Glenn | English | 9,401 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1962 | – |
| Glenn | English | 9,359 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1962 | – |
| Glenn | English | 2,180 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1962 | – |
| Glenn | English | 1,825 | 🇫🇷 France | #1243 | 1998 | ▲ 8 % |
| Glenn | English | 1,534 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1992 | – |
| Glen | English | 127,054 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2020 | 1931 | ▼ 12 % |
| Glen | English | 8,233 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1951 | – |
| Glen | English | 5,772 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1963 | – |
| Glen | English | 2,700 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1962 | – |
| Glen | English | 1,616 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1993 | – |
| Glen | English | 928 | 🏴 Scotland | #495 | 1993 | ▼ 29 % |
| Gleen | English | 667 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1929 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Glenn ↔ Glen — spelling variant
- Glenn ↔ Gleen — spelling variant
Questions about Glenn
How popular is the name Glenn?
In 2025 it ranked #495 in Scotland. Official registers record 428,695 births across 16 countries.
What is Glenn in other languages?
Glen (English); Gleen (English).
When was Glenn most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1962, at 793.6 births per 100,000.
Is Glenn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Glenn is a boy name.