Unisex · #5,958 in 2026

Glennie

Glennie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alick Glennie (1925—2003), British computer scientist Alison Glennie, British actress Angus Glennie, Lord Glennie, Scottish judge Bill Glennie (1924—2005), Canadian ice hockey player Bobby Glennie, Scottish footballer Brian Glennie (1946–2020), Canadian ice hockey player Charlotte Glennie, New Zealand journalist Ernest Glennie…

Current Rank
#5,958
Peak Rank
#915 (1916)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #915 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,298 (294 total)
👧As Girl Name
1881
First Year
1972
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#915
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
85
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1911
First Year
1973
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#2298
Peak Rank
294
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glennie

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

Glennie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alick Glennie (1925—2003), British computer scientist Alison Glennie, British actress Angus Glennie, Lord Glennie, Scottish judge Bill Glennie (1924—2005), Canadian ice hockey player Bobby Glennie, Scottish footballer Brian Glennie (1946–2020), Canadian ice hockey player Charlotte Glennie, New Zealand journalist Ernest Glennie…

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The Story of Glennie

As a girl name

Glennie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1881, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 55 Glennies were born — ranking #915 that year. As of 2026, Glennie ranks #5,958 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Glennies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Glennie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 13 Glennies were born — ranking #2,298 that year. As of 2026, Glennie ranks #5,101 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 294 Glennies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Glennie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Glennie

What does the name Glennie mean?
Glennie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alick Glennie (1925—2003), British computer scientist Alison Glennie, British actress Angus Glennie, Lord Glennie, Scottish judge Bill Glennie (1924—2005), Canadian ice hockey player Bobby Glennie, Scottish footballer Brian Glennie (1946–2020), Canadian ice hockey player Charlotte Glennie, New Zealand journalist Ernest Glennie…
How popular is Glennie in 2026?
In 2026, Glennie ranks #5,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Glennie most popular?
Glennie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #915 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Glennie most popular?
Glennie has historically been most popular in North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glennie.
Is Glennie a unisex name?
Yes — Glennie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Glennies assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Glennie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glennie include Kayleen, Cydney, Torrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glennie

Glennie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Glennie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #915. Use the chart and map above to compare Glennie'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.