How Many People Are Named Glennie?

Complete statistics for the name Glennie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Glennie
Very Rare
Old English

Glennie is a very rare female name with roots in Old English, making it a classic choice. Only 490 people named Glennie live in the US today, which means 1 in 673,358 Americans have this name. The vast majority of Glennies are over 60, reflecting its status as an old-school name.

~437
Living in US
1 in 758,465
Americans
1916
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Old English origin, meaning noble
🌐
Origin
Old English
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Dignified Resilient Traditional
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 suggests creativity and self-expression.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

490
Worldwide Bearers
#162,595
Global Rank
🇳🇴 Norway
6
🇧🇭 Bahrain
4
🇦🇺 Australia
2
🇻🇪 Venezuela
2
🇯🇲 Jamaica
2
🇮🇳 India
2
🇧🇷 Brazil
2
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
1
🇳🇿 New Zealand
1
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
89 (18%)
♀ Female
401 (82%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 100
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
24
Would be 30–60 (1%)
2,201
Would be over 60 (99%)

All 2,225 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1916

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
92
Classic Feel
91
Modern Appeal
9
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Glennie Through the Generations

Glennie has been a name through the generations, but it peaked way back in 1916 with just 63 births. Today, it's still around, but it's definitely a name for the older generation. Of the 490 people named Glennie in the US, only 24 are between 30 and 60 years old, while 2,201 are over 60. This shows how Glennie is a name that's been passed down through families, but it's not one you'll see popping up much among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 300
Alabama 152
Mississippi 29
South Carolina 17
Georgia 10
Texas 7
Tennessee 6
Arkansas 5
Louisiana 5

✨ Similar Names to Glennie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Glennie's Old English roots

📄 About the Name Glennie

How Many People Have the Name Glennie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 437 people in the United States currently share the name Glennie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 758,465 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Glennie a Common or Rare Name?

Glennie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Glennie Mean?

Glennie means "Old English origin, meaning noble" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Glennie in SSA data, approximately 18% are male and 82% are female.

When Was Glennie Most Popular?

The name Glennie reached peak popularity in 1916, with 63 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Glennie?

Approximately 437 people named Glennie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 437. That works out to roughly 1 in 758,465 Americans.

Is Glennie a rare name?

Glennie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 758,465 Americans has this name.

What does the name Glennie mean?

Glennie means "Old English origin, meaning noble" and comes from Old English origins.

Is Glennie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 18% of people named Glennie are male and 82% are female.

When was Glennie most popular?

Glennie peaked in 1916 with 63 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US437
All-Time Births437
1 in X1 in 758,465
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age100
Peak Year1916
World Rank#162,595
Male %18%
Female %82%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.