Glyn
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Glyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,475 births recorded 1912–2009 · peaked in 1934 with 44 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
219 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
176 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1997 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40 births recorded 1974–2008 · peaked in 1974 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Glyn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #1962 | — |
| 1969 | #2415 | ↓453 |
| 1970 | #2509 | ↓94 |
| 1971 | #3146 | ↓637 |
| 1972 | #2819 | ↑327 |
| 1973 | #3013 | ↓194 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↓1405 |
| 1977 | #3606 | ↑812 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↓551 |
| 1979 | #4842 | ↓685 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓1408 |
| 1982 | #4234 | ↑2016 |
| 1983 | #4907 | ↓673 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↓654 |
| 1985 | #4698 | ↑863 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↓1728 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↓515 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓1859 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓831 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓2860 |
Frequently asked questions about Glyn
Is Glyn a popular name?
Glyn has 1,475 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 2009, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Glyn more common for boys or girls?
Glyn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Glyn most popular?
Glyn peaked in 1934 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Glyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Glyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1885 in 1912 to #12491 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Glyn?
At least 1,694 babies have been recorded with the name Glyn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Glyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Glyn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.