Glyn

Glyn - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Glyn at a glance

Glyn is ranked #1593 among boy baby names in 1966, with 5 births in 1966. It peaked in 1934 at #859 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1966
#1593
Births in 1966
5
Peak year
1934 (#859)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 341,347 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Glyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1593. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Glyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Glyn? 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 Glyn. The baby boy name Glyn was given to 5 baby boys in 1966, ranking #1593 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 341,347 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Glyn peaked in popularity 92 years ago in 1934 on position 859.



Famous with this name

Glyn Grimstead
Elinor Glyn
Glyn Johns


How would you rate Glyn, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Glyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Glyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #989 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #989.

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 Glyn is where you live.


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Glyn origin and meaning

Glyn is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Glyn, pop culture references for the name Glyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Glyn

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

Glenn / Glen / Galen / Glynn / Gaylon / Glennon / Gaylen / 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
19661593
19621507
19591650
19571671
19531250
19511377
19481475
19471504
19461580
19451065
19441352
19431578
19421342
19411066
19391496
19371552
19361548
1934859
1933932
19321179
19311113
19291535
19271614
19261345
19251595
19241882
19221373
19201450
19191458
19171674
19161645
19151593

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas989

Even more about Glyn


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 Glyn 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 Glyn?

1 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
1934
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Glyn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 341,347
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1915
1966 births +5

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