The first name Glynn
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Glynn last appeared in the official list in 2013, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 8 births (#1,458).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Glynn with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Glynn at birth, 1880–2025
In 2019, 5 boys born in the United States were named Glynn, the 12,804th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1950, when 131 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Glynn
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Glynn TurmanAmerican actor, born 1947
- Glynn SaultersAmerican basketball player, born 1945
- Glynn Watson Jr.American basketball player (born 1997)
Questions
- How popular is the name Glynn?
- In 2013, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Glynn, ranking 4,685th. Its peak was 1996, with 8 births.
- Is Glynn a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,360 US babies named Glynn since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Glynn most popular?
- 1950 in the United States, when 131 babies were named Glynn, its highest rank at 597th.
- Is Glynn also a surname?
- Yes. Glynn is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.