Glennon

Glennon - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Glennon at a glance

Glennon is ranked #3138 among boy baby names in 1989, with 5 births in 1989. It peaked in 1916 at #910 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1989
#3138
Births in 1989
5
Peak year
1916 (#910)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 372,313 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Glennon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1032. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Glennon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Glennon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Glennon. The baby boy name Glennon was given to 5 baby boys in 1989, ranking #3138 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 372,313 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Glennon peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 910.



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Glennon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Glennon is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #593 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #593.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Glennon is where you live.


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Glennon origin and meaning

Glennon is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Glennon, pop culture references for the name Glennon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Glennon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Glennon, sorted by popularity.

Glenn / Glen / Galen / Glynn / Gaylon / Gaylen / Glyn / Giuliano / Gilman / Gleen /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19893138
19872639
19862042
19701384
19691392
19681659
19671281
19651189
19641318
19631281
19621106
19611135
19601249
19591224
19581354
1957991
19561194
19551178
19541218
19531047
19521053
19511004
19501042
19491065
19481141
19471038
19461124
1945965
19441172
19431031
19421184
1941967
19401149
19391091
1938952
19371038
1936954
19341013
1933963
19321070
19311250
1930991
19291019
1928913
19271035
1926957
19251168
19241182
19231041
19221028
19211223
19201033
19191311
19181126
19171252
1916910
19151218
19141061
19131163
19121032

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Missouri593

Even more about Glennon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Glennon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Glennon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1916
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Glennon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 372,313
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1989 births +5

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