Glenn

“Variant of Glen — One who dwells in a valley” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #1443 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Glenn has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #55 (1962) · 248,642 babies named Glenn all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,200 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 7,900 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Glenns

Glenn Theodore Seaborg — American chemist (1912–1999)
Glenn Miller — American band leader, arranger, and composer (1904–1944)
Glenn Gould — Canadian composer and pianist (1932–1982)
Glenn Ford — Canadian-American actor (1916–2006)
Glenn Frey — American rock musician (1948–2016)

Among 1,443 notable people named Glenn:

Athletes appear 1.91× more often than among typical names — e.g. Glenn Hoddle, English footballer and manager.

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