Girl · #5,643 in 2026

Glenice

Glenice is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.

  • Welsh
Current Rank
#5,643
Peak Rank
#1,336 (1931)
Total Babies
943
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1907
First Year
1968
Last Year
1931
Peak Year
#1336
Peak Rank
943
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glenice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Glenice is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Welsh

The Story of Glenice

Glenice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 30 Glenices were born — ranking #1,336 that year. As of 2026, Glenice ranks #5,643 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 943 Glenices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Glenice

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Glenice. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Glenice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Glenice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenice

What does the name Glenice mean?
Glenice is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Glenice?
Glenice has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Welsh.
How popular is Glenice in 2026?
In 2026, Glenice ranks #5,643 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Glenice most popular?
Glenice reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #1,336 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Glenice most popular?
Glenice has historically been most popular in Maine, Virginia, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glenice.
Is Glenice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Glenice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Glenice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glenice include Geraldene, Ladawn, Lavette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Glenice?
Common variants and related forms of Glenice include Glennis, Glenys. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Glenice

Glenice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 943 births in the dataset. Glenice's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #1,336. Use the chart and map above to compare Glenice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.