Glynn

Glynn - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Glynn at a glance

Glynn is ranked #3418 among boy baby names in 1999, with 5 births in 1999. It peaked in 1943 at #558 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1999
#3418
Births in 1999
5
Peak year
1943 (#558)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 347,157 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Glynn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #975. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Glynn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Glynn? 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 Glynn. The baby boy name Glynn was given to 5 baby boys in 1999, ranking #3418 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 347,157 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Glynn peaked in popularity 83 years ago in 1943 on position 558.



Famous with this name

Glynn Turman
Glynn Edwards
Carlin Glynn


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Rating: 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)


Glynn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Glynn is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #811 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #811.

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 Glynn is where you live.


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Glynn origin and meaning

Glynn is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Glynn, pop culture references for the name Glynn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Glynn

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

Glenn / Glen / Galen / Gaylon / Glennon / 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
19993418
19872641
19862283
19832352
19821876
19811614
19801678
19791970
19782137
19771421
19761738
19751229
19741737
19731887
19721601
19711171
19701311
19691155
19681307
19671010
19661137
19651071
1964898
1963885
1962808
1961751
1960859
1959799
1958735
1957790
1956716
1955665
1954690
1953673
1952675
1951662
1950570
1949594
1948601
1947593
1946615
1945661
1944672
1943558
1942632
1941605
1940653
1939693
1938699
1937691
1936705
1935631
1934605
1933757
1932762
1931667
1930767
1929787
1928720
1927964
1926842
1925869
19241133
1923976
19221078
19211060
19201034
19191356
19181036
19171013
1916958
19151293
1914911
1913975

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana811

Even more about Glynn


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 Glynn 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 Glynn?

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
1943
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Glynn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 347,157
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1913
1999 births +5

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