Glenn

Glenn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “valley”
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Say it: GLEN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

From a Scottish and Irish surname derived from Gaelic gleann meaning 'valley'. Also used as a given name in English-speaking countries.

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How popular is Glenn?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Glenn in 2024138

2024 rank#1,362 boys

Peak year1962

Total US babies since 1880250,653

Glenn is steady now but far below its 1962 peak.

Names like Glenn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Glenvalley · Scottish Gaelic
Glennafrom the valley · Scottish Gaelic
Glynnvalley · Welsh
Loganlittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic
Cameroncrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic
IanGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic
Carsonson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic
Callumdove · Scottish Gaelic

Glenn questions

What does the name Glenn mean?

Glenn means "valley". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. From a Scottish and Irish surname derived from Gaelic gleann meaning 'valley'. Also used as a given name in English-speaking countries.

Is Glenn a boy or girl name?

Glenn is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Glenn?

138 US babies were named Glenn in 2024. Its peak year was 1962.

How do you pronounce Glenn?

Glenn is usually pronounced GLEN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.